Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has tested positive for Covid-19 and is expected to miss several games, US media reports said Monday.
ESPN and The Athletic website said the Cameroon international returned a positive Covid-19 test early Monday and had entered the league’s health and safety protocols.
The 27-year-old power forward was already due to be rested for Monday’s game between the Sixers and the New York Knicks, which is followed by a game against the NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday.
However the positive case means Embiid is now expected to be sidelined for “several games”, ESPN reported.
Embiid has been a key figure in the Sixers impressive start to the season, which has seen them move to the top of the Eastern Conference standings with an 8-2 record.
Embiid leads the Sixers with 21.4 points and 9.4 rebounds per game this season.
Source: Manila Bulletin (https://mb.com.ph/2021/11/09/joel-embiid-tests-positive-for-covid-19-to-miss-several-games/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=joel-embiid-tests-positive-for-covid-19-to-miss-several-games)
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