Joel Embiid To Miss Up To 10 Days Due To Health Protocols

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Joel Embiid is now in quarantine.

Joel Embiid is one of the best players in the league and he is instrumental to the success of the Philadelphia 76ers, especially when you consider what is happening with Ben Simmons. The team needs someone to pick up the slack, and Embiid has been doing a very good job of it. Unfortunately, this extra burden has led to some injury issues, and despite his best efforts, they are starting to get the better of him.

For instance, Embiid was going to take tonight off against the New York Knicks. He was looking to get some rest considering the team was playing on back-to-back nights. Now, however, that rest will be extended as Embiid is now in health and safety protocols.

Joel Embiid To Miss Up To 10 Days Due To Health Protocols
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As Shams Charania reports, Embiid will now miss at least 10 days of action, however, he has the opportunity to return if he can log two straight negative COVID-19 tests. This news comes at an interesting time when you consider how staff across the league are now getting booster shots for the COVID vaccine. Players were supposed to get a booster this week, although Embiid will now have t wait.




It remains to be seen how long Embiid will be out of commission for, so stay tuned to HNHH as we will be sure to bring you all of the latest updates. 


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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