Joel Embiid hasn’t had the best of seasons in 2024. After struggling significantly with his knees, Embiid made a temporary comeback. Much to his agony, the Philadelphia 76ers star succumbed to a sinus fracture that further strained his route to finding his rhythm. However, the 30-year-old turned out to be a gritty warrior.
After just five days of suffering his injury, Embiid made a thumping return to the court. He immediately made an impact and helped his team secure a 108-98 win against the Charlotte Hornets. After his triumphant return, Embiid quickly called out the man who lent him immense support during his gloomy days. And it is none other than Paul George.
“It’s great. You can never get enough of the support. When you have the support from family, people close to you, your teammates, guys like him, that’s the reason why you keep going and keep figuring out that because that’s who you play for. People that support you, people that push you,” Embiid stated.
Here’s what Embiid had to say about having Paul George’s support while dealing with his injuries. pic.twitter.com/YvD3E15DqK
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Surely, the 30-year-old was at his absolute best during their last match. Embiid dropped a whopping 34 points with a 12-24 shooting from the field to drive the 76ers home. Well, George’s support surely made a huge difference. Embiid recently opened up about the mental toll of suffering so many injuries. And it was not good.
Joel Embiid Reflects On His Mental State
Joel Embiid’s injury scenario was so complicated that his team got fined by the NBA for their statements. Initially, the 30-year-old was sitting out for nine games before making a return. However, much to his agony, Embiid once again got sidelined for seven games after featuring in just four. Quite expectedly, such an on-and-off season takes a heavy mental toll on the athletes.
"Depressing. Just trying to figure it out. There's no injury. Just between the swelling … we've got to get it figured out. That's it. I've been saying it for the last few months. It's been extremely depressing. It's something that hasn't been figured out, and it's been…
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Opening up to ESPN after their 108-100 win over the Bulls, Embiid painted a sorry picture. “Depressing. Just trying to figure it out. There’s no injury. Just between the swelling. We’ve got to get it figured out. That’s it,” Embiid said. Well, now that he has made a bright return, Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers will want the good omen to continue.
Also Read: VIDEO: New Gruesome Clip Shows Close-Up Of Joel Embiid’s Sinus Fracture, And It Does Not Look Good
