Joel Embiid participates in parts of practice, listed as 'doubtful' for Game 3 of Celtics series 2 weeks after appendectomy
Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid participated in parts of practice and is listed as 'doubtful' for Game 3 against the Boston Celtics. Embiid underwent emergency appendectomy on April 9 and is expected to return to the lineup soon.
The Philadelphia 76ers are hopeful that star center Joel Embiid will return for their first-round series against the Boston Celtics less than a month after his emergency appendectomy. Embiid participated in parts of the Sixers' Thursday practice and was listed as 'doubtful' for Game 3. The Sixers tied the series 1-1 with a 111-97 win in Boston on Tuesday. Embiid underwent surgery on April 9 and began a strength and conditioning program earlier this week. Head coach Nick Nurse said the team is making progress with Embiid's recovery and is hopeful he will return to the lineup soon. The Sixers are more threatening to the Celtics with Embiid on the floor.
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