Joel Embiid was on pace to play the most games of his career, but he's now dealing with an injury.
With less than two weeks remaining in the regular season, Embiid has been listed on the injury report with a calf injury.
What's next for Embiid? Here's everything we know about his injury and the latest news on when he may return.
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What is Joel Embiid's injury?
Embiid has a right calf injury.
Embiid suffered the injury during Philadelphia's win over Chicago on March 22. He led the 76ers to a 28-point halftime lead with 12 points, seven rebounds and seven assists through two quarters, but he didn't return in the second half due to tightness in his right calf.
76ers head coach Doc Rivers said afterward that Embiid's injury was considered to be "very mild."
“We just felt like (keeping him out) was the right thing to do,” Rivers said.
The 76ers listed Embiid as questionable with right calf tightness against both the Warriors on March 24 and the Suns on March 25, but he appeared in both games.
How long will Joel Embiid be out?
Embiid will make his return on Wednesday, March 29 against the Mavericks, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
ESPN Sources: Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid (calf) and James Harden (Achilles) are returning to the lineup vs. the Dallas Mavericks (ESPN, 7:30 PM). Both tested injuries on court pregame and are good to go.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 29, 2023
After missing Monday's potential MVP showdown against Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets, Embiid will retake the floor against Luka Doncic and Dallas.
The 76ers have seven games remaining in the regular season. Here are their upcoming matchups:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| March 29 | vs. Mavericks | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| March 31 | vs. Raptors | 7 p.m. | — |
| April 2 | at Bucks | 8 p.m. | — |
| April 4 | vs. Celtics | 8 p.m. | TNT |
| April 6 | vs. Heat | 7:30 p.m. | TNT |
Joel Embiid career stats, highlights
- 27.2 points per game
- 11.2 rebounds per game
- 3.4 assists per game
- 1.7 blocks per game
- 0.9 steals per game
- 3.4 turnovers per game
- 31.8 minutes per game
- 49.9 percent field goal shooting
- 33.8 percent 3-point shooting
- 81.9 percent free throw shooting
