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Philadelphia 76ers facing Joel Embiid’s facial injury

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 28: Philadelphia 76ers Center Joel Embiid (21) is attended to for an injury in the first half during the game between the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers on March 28, 2018 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Kyle Ross/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 28: Philadelphia 76ers Center Joel Embiid (21) is attended to for an injury in the first half during the game between the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers on March 28, 2018 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Kyle Ross/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – MARCH 28: Philadelphia 76ers Center Joel Embiid (21) is attended to for an injury in the first half during the game between the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers on March 28, 2018 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Kyle Ross/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – MARCH 28: Philadelphia 76ers Center Joel Embiid (21) is attended to for an injury in the first half during the game between the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers on March 28, 2018 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Kyle Ross/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Caution precaution

Joel Embiid’s injury could not come at a worse time for the team. In the midst of an unprecedented winning streak, the team is sitting at the 4-seed and competing hard for the 3-seed currently held by the Cleveland Cavaliers. But a freak accident changed all that. And that led to precautionary follow up at a local hospital

But precaution can mean different things to different people. His initial X-Rays proved no fractures. But X-rays are not the ideal diagnostic tool. It takes the right orientation for the image, plus the right physician, plus knowing what to look for. And even then, it’s not always conclusive.

The Philadelphia 76ers will be in the playoffs.