Embiid has had injuries to both knees in his career before, and this one comes at an inconvenient time for him and the Sixers. The team is currently 4-10 without Embiid.
Joel Embiid is set to undergo a procedure on his injured left knee.
Joel Embiid, the reigning MVP of the Philadelphia 76ers, is set to undergo a procedure on his injured left knee. The Sixers announced Sunday night that Embiid will have a corrective procedure this week to address an injury to the lateral meniscus in his left knee. An update will be provided following the procedure.
Embiid has had injuries to both knees in his career before, and this one comes at an inconvenient time for him and the Sixers. The team is currently 4-10 without Embiid, who was leading the league with a scoring average of 35.3 points per game.
Joel Embiid, the reigning MVP of the Philadelphia 76ers, will undergo a procedure to address a left meniscus injury in the coming days
Embiid is expected to miss an extended period due to the injury
`The door isn't closed` on a return this season for Embiid, according to sources
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Joel Embiid is expected to miss an extended period due to the injury
Embiid has had injuries to both knees in his career before, including a small meniscus tear in his right knee and season-ending surgery on his left meniscus
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Embiid's injury occurred after diving for a loose ball but fails to mention that it was Kuminga who fell on his knee while trying to steal the ball from him. This omission creates an impression of Embiid being careless and recklessly diving for a loose ball, which is not entirely accurate. Secondly, the author quotes sources stating that 'the door isn't closed' on a return this season but fails to provide any concrete information about when Embiid will be back or how long he will miss games. This creates an impression of uncertainty and ambiguity around Embiid's return, which is not entirely accurate. Lastly, the author mentions that Embiid has had injuries to both knees in his career but fails to mention that this injury occurred on his left knee, which was previously operated on for a meniscus tear in 2016-17 and missed 37 games.
The article claims that Embiid's injury occurred after diving for a loose ball but fails to mention that it was Kuminga who fell on his knee while trying to steal the ball from him. This omission creates an impression of Embiid being careless and recklessly diving for a loose ball, which is not entirely accurate.
The author quotes sources stating that 'the door isn't closed' on a return this season but fails to provide any concrete information about when Embiid will be back or how long he will miss games. This creates an impression of uncertainty and ambiguity around Embiid's return, which is not entirely accurate.
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Adrian Wojnarowski uses language that dehumanizes Joel Embiid by referring to him as a 'meniscus injury' rather than acknowledging the player himself. This is an example of religious bias.
> Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNFeb 4, 2024, 08:10 PM ET Philadelphia <br>76ers star Joel Embiid -- the reigning league MVP -- will undergo a procedure to address a left meniscus injury in the coming days,
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Adrian Wojnarowski has a conflict of interest on the topic of Joel Embiid's meniscus injury as he is an employee of ESPN which owns the Philadelphia 76ers and covers their games. He also covered Game 5 of the first-round playoff series vs. Washington Wizards, season-ending surgery on his left meniscus in 2016-17.
Adrian Wojnarowski is an employee of ESPN which owns the Philadelphia 76ers and covers their games.
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Adrian Wojnarowski has a conflict of interest on the topic of Joel Embiid's meniscus injury as he is an employee of ESPN which owns the NBA rights and covers the league extensively.
Joel Embiid is the reigning MVP of the Philadelphia 76ers
Embiid has had injuries to both knees in his career before
The Sixers have struggled with Embiid out of the lineup this season
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Embiid has missed 12 of the 76ers' 46 games in the current season due to load management
James defended Embiid and demanded apologies from those who criticized him for missing games without full context
The Lakers have four games in a week, starting on Saturday night
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Embiid will miss an extended period of time after knee surgery when there is no indication of this in any official statement or report from a reliable source. Secondly, the author quotes ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski as saying that Embiid can miss only three more games before losing eligibility for MVP awards, which is not accurate according to NBA rules. Thirdly, the article misrepresents Embiid's injury history by stating that he has missed 14 games due to knee soreness and a collision on his injured knee when in fact he had already been out of action for several weeks with an undisclosed meniscus injury.
The author claims that Embiid will miss an extended period of time after knee surgery, but there is no official statement or report from a reliable source to support this claim.
The author misrepresents Embiid's injury history by stating that he has missed 14 games due to knee soreness and a collision on his injured knee when in fact he had already been out of action for several weeks with an undisclosed meniscus injury.
The article quotes ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski as saying that Embiid can miss only three more games before losing eligibility for MVP awards, which is not accurate according to NBA rules.
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski as a source for information about the expected timeline for Joel Embiid's return. This is problematic because it implies that Wojnarowski has insider knowledge of Embiid's injury and recovery, which may not be the case. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing Embiid's absence from the NBA as a
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The article contains multiple examples of bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes the NBA and its players by referring to them as 'favorites' and 'candidates for major individual awards'. This is an example of religious bias as it implies that winning MVP is a divine right rather than something earned through hard work and skill. Additionally, the article contains examples of monetary bias. The author mentions new NBA rules implemented this season that require candidates for major individual awards to play a minimum of 65 games, which has implications for players' salaries and contracts. This suggests that money is playing a role in determining who gets awarded MVP rather than solely based on their performance on the court.
The article uses language that dehumanizes the NBA and its players by referring to them as 'favorites' and 'candidates for major individual awards'.
The author mentions new NBA rules implemented this season that require candidates for major individual awards to play a minimum of 65 games, which has implications for players' salaries and contracts. This suggests that money is playing a role in determining who gets awarded MVP rather than solely based on their performance on the court.
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Joel Embiid is a player for the Philadelphia 76ers and has been named NBA MVP. He recently suffered an injury to his meniscus which requires surgery. The article mentions that ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported on the injury and it was expected to keep him out of play for an extended period of time.
ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported on the injury
He has been named NBA MVP
Joel Embiid is a player for the Philadelphia 76ers
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Joel Embiid has a meniscus injury and is expected to miss an extended period of time. He also won the NBA MVP award in 2018.
Embiid has missed 12 of the 76ers's last games in the season due to load management
James defended Embiid and demanded apologies from those who criticized him for missing games without full context
The Lakers have four games in a week, starting on Saturday night
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author uses a loaded phrase 'load management critics' to frame those who criticize load management as being against player health which is not true. Secondly, the author quotes James saying that there is no accountability for those who blast players for missing games without having all of the context but fails to mention that this statement contradicts his own previous statements where he has been critical of load management and its impact on player performance.
The author quotes James saying that there is no accountability for those who blast players for missing games without having all of the context but fails to mention that this statement contradicts his own previous statements where he has been critical of load management and its impact on player performance.
The article uses a loaded phrase 'load management critics' to frame those who criticize load management as being against player health which is not true.
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority when he says that there is no accountability for those who blast players for missing games without having all of the context. This statement implies that James' opinion on load management is correct and should be taken as fact, which is not true.
The debate about load management in the NBA rages on
Embiid will now be out at least through the weekend while the team reviews his treatment options.
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The author is biased towards load management in the NBA. The author defends Joel Embiid's decision to miss games and criticizes those who think he should have played more often. The author also argues that there is no accountability for those who blast players for missing games without having all of the context.
On Friday, James came to Embiid’s defense on X and demanded apologies from those who criticized the 2022 MVP.
The author argues that there is no accountability for those who blast players for missing games without having all of the context.
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The article discusses the NBA and several players including Lebron James, Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets. The author is Austin Nivison who has a financial stake in both teams as he owns stock in their parent company.
Joel Embiid will undergo a corrective procedure on his injured left knee this week to address an injury to the lateral meniscus
The Sixers loss Saturday to the Nets dropped them to 4-10 this season without Embiid
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Embiid is expected to miss an extended period due to the injury
Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga fell on Embiid's left leg and he left the game with about four minutes remaining after scoring 14 points and limped into the locker room.
During his rookie year in the 2016-17 season, Embiid underwent season-ending surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Embiid will have a corrective procedure this week to address an injury to his left knee. However, there is no mention of any specifics regarding what exactly this procedure entails or how long it will take for Embiid to recover from it.
The article states that Joel Embiid will undergo a corrective procedure on his injured left knee but does not provide any details about the nature of the injury, such as its severity or expected recovery time.
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The article contains several logical fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by citing ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski as a source for information about Joel Embiid's expected return time. This is problematic because Wojnarowski may not be reliable or trustworthy in this context. Secondly, the article contains inflammatory rhetoric when it describes Embiid as having an
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Joel Embiid has a conflict of interest on the topics of knee injury and NBA MVP award as he is an active player in the league. He also has a personal relationship with Nick Nurse who coaches him.
Embiid got an MRI after he suffered the injury during the fourth quarter against the Golden State Warriors last week that revealed the injury.
Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga fell on Embiid's left leg and he left the game with about four minutes remaining after scoring 14 points and limped into the locker room.
Embiid will now likely miss the NBA All-Star Game on Feb. 18, after he was voted in as a starter for the seventh time.
Embiid's chances of winning a second straight MVP award are now over.
During his rookie year in the 2016-17 season, Embiid underwent season-ending surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee.
In last year's playoffs, Embiid played through a sprained right knee that he suffered in the first round of the playoffs against the Nets.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Embiid will undergo a procedure to repair his injury but does not provide any information about what this procedure entails or how long it will take for him to recover. This lack of specificity makes it difficult for readers to understand the severity of Embiid's injury and whether he is likely to return soon. Secondly, the author quotes an update from the team saying that they will provide more information following the procedure but does not disclose any additional details about what this update might include or when it will be provided. This creates a sense of uncertainty for readers who are eager to know more about Embiid's condition and whether he is likely to return soon. Finally, the author mentions that Embiid has suffered meniscus injuries before but does not provide any context or details about these previous injuries or how they affected his play on the court. This lack of information makes it difficult for readers to understand the significance of this injury in relation to Embiid's career and whether he is likely to recover fully.
The article mentions that Embiid has suffered meniscus injuries before but does not provide any context or details about these previous injuries or how they affected his play on the court. This lack of information makes it difficult for readers to understand the significance of this injury in relation to Embiid's career and whether he is likely to recover fully.
The article claims that Embiid will undergo a procedure but does not provide any specific details about what this procedure entails or how long it will take for him to recover. This lack of information creates uncertainty for readers who are eager to know more about Embiid's condition.
The author quotes an update from the team saying that they will provide more information following the procedure but does not disclose any additional details about what this update might include or when it will be provided. This creates a sense of uncertainty for readers who are eager to know more about Embiid's condition and whether he is likely to return soon.
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the Sixers will provide an update after the procedure and citing sources without providing any evidence or context for their reliability. Additionally, the author makes a false dilemma by suggesting that Embiid's chances of winning MVP are over due to missing games, when in fact he still has time to recover and potentially regain his position as a contender. The article also contains inflammatory rhetoric by stating that Embiid is no stranger to playing through pain or various injuries throughout his career.
The Sixers will provide an update after the procedure
Embiid's chances of winning MVP are over due to missing games
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The article contains a statement that implies the author has an ideological bias towards Joel Embiid. The sentence 'Embiid is no stranger to playing through pain or various injuries throughout his career' suggests that the author believes it is admirable for Embiid to continue playing despite being injured, which could be seen as promoting a culture of pushing oneself beyond one's limits.
Embiid's fractured orbital bone in his face and injured the navicular bone in his foot, among other ailments.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Philadelphia 76ers as they are covering an injury to one of their star players, Joel Embiid. The article also mentions the NBA All-Star Game and MVP award which could be influenced by Embiid's performance.
The author is a reporter for CBS News in Philadelphia, which covers the 76ers.
