emergency appendectomy<\/a>, which he suffered in Houston. He has missed the first two games of the 76ers\u2019 matchup against the Boston Celtics. With Game 3 scheduled for Friday night, the 76ers haven\u2019t yet given an update on his status. But he\u2019s been rehabbing on a strength and conditioning program for most of the week. He is clearly making more progress toward a potential return.<\/p>\n\u201cIt\u2019s just good to see him in the building and to have him around the team,\u201d Philadelphia guard VJ Edgecombe said. \u201cI just ask him how he\u2019s doing when I see him. I ask him how his family is doing. I don\u2019t really want to ask him too much basketball-related questions. I know the whole world wants to know if he is going to play, or not.\u201d<\/p>\n
Embiid would be a major help to the Sixers. He averaged 26 points per game this season, while playing in 38 games. But his shooting and scoring ability as a 7-footer would be important for Philadelphia to have, alongside Edgecombe, point guard Tyrese Maxey and small forward Paul George.<\/p>\n
One advantage Philly has is that they\u2019ve won a game in the series. It potentially buys them more time to try and get Embiid as healthy as possible. Had the Sixers been down 2-0 heading into Friday night, there might have been more urgency to get him back on the floor. Does the update mean Embiid is closer to playing on Friday night? Probably not. But it could mean a possible return in either Game 4 or Game 5.<\/p>\n
A typical timeline for returning from an appendectomy is approximately two to three weeks. Embiid returned to physical activity slightly before that.<\/p>\n
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Apr 23, 2026<\/p>\n
Connections: Sports Edition<\/p>\n
Spot the pattern. Connect the terms<\/p>\n
Find the hidden link between sports terms<\/p>\n
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