Sixers Joel Embiid has torn thumb ligament, will continue to play
An MRI confirmed that Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid has a torn ligament in his right thumb. However, he will continue to play in the post-season with the Sixers currently owning a 3-1 lead in their first-round series against the Toronto Raptors.
Embiid will require surgery in the offseason to repair the injury.
Joel Embiid will require surgery to address the ligament tear in his right thumb, but that procedure will wait until after the Sixers' season, sources tell ESPN.
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