📍PHILADELPHIA — Sixers Season Crumbles as Embiid Has Season-Ending Knee Surgery
The Philadelphia 76ers’ 2024–25 season has gone from title aspirations to full-blown disaster. On Wednesday, the team confirmed that Joel Embiid underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and will be re-evaluated in six weeks — effectively ending his season.
The procedure, performed by Dr. Jonathan Glashow in New York, was labeled successful. But it marks Embiid’s second left knee surgery in just over a year, and with just 19 games played this season, it’s the lowest total of his career.
🩻 Injury Woes: A Dream Trio That Never Got Going
Philadelphia entered the season with a star trio of:
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Joel Embiid: 2022–23 MVP
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Paul George: Offseason blockbuster signing
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Tyrese Maxey: Breakout All-Star guard
But the trio shared the court only 15 times.
Now, the status:
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Embiid: Out after knee surgery
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Maxey: Shut down with a re-aggravated finger injury
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George: Done for the year after groin and knee setbacks
The Sixers have fallen to 13th in the East (24–56) — a stunning collapse from preseason expectations.
📉 Embiid: From MVP to Rehab — Again
Despite limited action, Embiid still averaged:
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23.8 PPG
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8.2 RPG
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4.5 APG
But his season was plagued by:
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Knee soreness
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A sinus fracture
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A 3-game suspension for an off-court altercation
The focus has now shifted from playoff hopes to long-term preservation.
🔮 What’s Next for the 76ers?
With their core in flux, Philadelphia faces critical questions:
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Can Embiid return to full health and MVP form?
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Is Tyrese Maxey still the future centerpiece?
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Will Paul George remain, or was he a one-year rental gone wrong?
This was supposed to be the year it all clicked.
Instead, it’s the year everything fell apart.
