Joel Embiid underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on 9 April 2025, his second operation on the joint in 14 months.
The Philadelphia 76ers said the procedure was successful and planned to evaluate the former MVP again in about six weeks.
Persistent knee trouble ends Embiid’s season
Embiid played only 19 games in 2024-25 and had not appeared since 22 February. Philadelphia ruled him out for the season six days later.
He averaged 23.8 points, 8.2 rebounds and 4.5 assists, well below the workload and production of his 2023 MVP campaign.
Coach Nick Nurse said the operation had gone well.
Second operation follows 2024 meniscus injury
Embiid first had surgery on the knee in February 2024 after tearing his meniscus when Jonathan Kuminga fell on his leg.
He returned two months later and played in the postseason, but recurring swelling continued into the following campaign.
Injuries dismantle Philadelphia’s star trio
Paul George played 41 games before treatment on his knee and adductor ended his season. Tyrese Maxey missed the final weeks with a finger injury.
Embiid, George and Maxey appeared together only 15 times, with Philadelphia winning seven. The Sixers fell out of playoff contention long before the final week.
Embiid’s rehabilitation became the most important part of Philadelphia’s offseason. The roster could not be judged properly until its centre proved he could stay on the floor again.
