This was the sixth game Embiid has played this season, missing time previously due to "left knee injury management." Embiid is averaging 22 points and 8.4 rebounds a game when he

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid will not return against the Indiana Pacers after taking a hit to the face.

Embiid was battling Indiana’s Bennedict Mathurin when he caught an errant forearm and elbow to the bridge of the nose. Embiid crumpled to the ground as play continued up floor and stayed down near the Philadelphia bench, holding his face.

Joel Embiid left the Philadelphia 76ers’ game against the Indiana Pacers shortly before halftime Friday night after being struck in the face going for a defensive rebound.

The 2023 league MVP appears to be hurt yet again. Seven-time Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid has departed his club's ongoing home clash against t

The 76ers’ center was hit in the face while trying to make defensive play 12 seconds before the halftime intermission. Embiid fell to court and remained there for 5.5 seconds before the Sixers called a timeout. The 7-foot-2, 280-pound center (impact to right side of face) will not return to the game.

30 minutes before the start of the game, the Sixers added veteran point guard Kyle Lowry to their injury report as questionable with lower back spasms. Moments later, he was ruled out for the game. Nurse has noted in the past a desire to be cautious with the workload of Lowry, the 38-year-old floor general with plenty of mileage.

Tyrese Haliburton had 32 points and 11 assists and the Indiana Pacers beat Philadelphia 121-107 on Friday night, with the 76ers playing the second half without Joel Embiid after he was struck in the face.

Joel Embiid took a blow to the face from the Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin late in the first half and was ruled out

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid exited Friday's matchup against the Indiana Pacers and has been ruled out for the remainder of the game after being