Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was released from the hospital ​Friday after undergoing a successful appendectomy ‌and is returning to Philadelphia, the ​team announced.

The team added ⁠that Embiid’s surgical recovery will be managed by team physicians in consultation with ‌his surgeon.

When will Joel Embiid be back for Philadelphia 76ers?

Embiid, ‌32, was averaging 26.9 points and 7.7 ​rebounds in 38 games (all starts) this season before getting sidelined with injury. Though his team has announced an update on his release from the hospital, and a timeline for his return to basketball ‌activities has not yet ‌been ⁠determined.

The 2022-23 MVP ⁠and a seven-time All-Star, Embiid has an average of 27.6 points and 10.8 rebounds in 490 career games (all ‌starts) since being selected by Philadelphia with the third overall ​pick of the 2014 NBA Draft.

How is Philadelphia 76ers playing without Embiid?

The 76ers lost 113-102 ⁠at Houston on Thursday without Embiid, who had the procedure earlier in the day ​in a ‌Houston hospital. With the loss, Philadelphia (43-37) is tied with Charlotte Hornets for the eighth seed, although the 76ers ‌own the tiebreaker.

Both teams are ​one game back of seventh-place Orlando (44-36) and two ⁠back of Toronto and Atlanta (45-35) who currently possess the final two playoff ‌spots. With two games left, one more loss or one win by both the Hawks and Raptors would clinch a play-in tournament spot for Philadelphia.

(with inputs from Reuters)

Published on Apr 11, 2026