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Philadelphia 76ers facing Joel Embiid’s facial injury

By Bret Stuter

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 : Joel Embiid
PHILADELPHIA,PA – MARCH 28 : Joel Embiid /

The Process trusts The Process

So what is the outlook for this team? On one hand, the timing of the surgery starts the clock. Some injuries require up to two weeks for swelling to subside. On the other hand, once surgery is performed, the recovery of two to three weeks to allow the small bones to heal kicks in.

The team is now in a race against time to get Embiid back onto the basketball court.

Return? Perhaps

If Joel Embiid needs vision correction, he may sport  some glasses as well.

Look for the team to place great emphasis upon protective gear. Clear face masks or goggles help prevent re-injury, and a number of NBA players have elected to use such equipment in the past.

Next: Philadelphia 76ers aim at playoffs and 2018 NBA Draft

The bottom line is that the team hopes to get Joel Embiid back as quickly as possible. But vision is nothing to trifle with, and the estimated timeline go longer without being a situation where something went wrong. In the end, Embiid’s advice is truly the right path to take here folks. Trust the Process. We know that the Philadelphia 76ers are “that good” now. In any scenario, the team may need to accept the 2018-2019 as the year to compete for the NBA Championship.