Seven-time All-Star Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has incurred yet another injury, early into his club’s rough 2024-25 regular season start.

Shams Charania of ESPN reports that the 7-footer incurred a sinus fracture during Philadelphia’s 121-107 defeat to the visiting Indiana Pacers. The loss dropped the 76ers to a paltry 7-16 record, while improving the Pacers to 11-15 on the year.

Embiid crashed to the hardwood while being hit across the face by Indiana starting small forward Bennedict Mathurin. He lingered on the ground for a while, before eventually departing for the club’s locker room.

Charania notes that Embiid is slated to undergo more evaluation from the 76ers’ medical team over the weekend.

Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers celebrates a basket against the Chicago Bulls during the second half at the United Center on December 08, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.

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The 2023 league MVP finished the game with 12 points on 4-of-9 shooting from the floor (1-of-2 from deep) and 3-of-4 shooting from the charity stripe, plus five dimes and four rebounds, in 17:28 of first half action.

Philadelphia stumbled to a brutal 3-14 season start. After their first 13 bouts, during which the 76ers had gone 2-11, the club held a team meeting in an effort to right the ship.

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Philadelphia has improved somewhat of late, having gone 4-2 across its last six games.

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