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Translating Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid medical update into playoff timetables

By Bret Stuter

CAMDEN, NJ - SEPTEMBER 25: Ben Simmons #25, Joel Embiid #21 and Markelle Fultz #20 of the Philadelphia 76ers pose for the camera during the Philadelphia 76ers Media Day on September 25, 2017 at the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex in Camden, New Jersey.NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
CAMDEN, NJ - SEPTEMBER 25: Ben Simmons #25, Joel Embiid #21 and Markelle Fultz #20 of the Philadelphia 76ers pose for the camera during the Philadelphia 76ers Media Day on September 25, 2017 at the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex in Camden, New Jersey.NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /
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No vision impaired mentioned

The report did not include any assessment with vision impairment. While that is not 100 percent conclusive proof that vision will not be affected, it’s a very good sign.  And very good signs is very important in the effort to project a key player’s return in terms of days, and not weeks or months.

No vision reference today is less complication later. While that doesn’t seem like much, it’s huge in terms of avoiding adding days onto the recovery time.

After all the medical matters are healed, checked off, and filed away, the team will need to get Joel Embiid back into NBA game playing condition. That will also include putting Embiid into comfort playing with facial protective gear.

Embiid getting some shots a week after surgery is huge. For the team, for the fans, but most of all, for Joel Embiid himself.