Sixers star Joel Embiid ‘considering surgery on knee injury after suffering a DISPLACED FLAP’… All-Star center could face prolonged spell on sideline

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid is considering surgery on his injured left knee, The Athletics reported on Saturday.

According to the report, Embiid has a meniscus tear that has been specifically identified as a displaced flap.

Rest and rehabilitation are also considered in lieu of the procedure. The reigning MVP would have to serve an extended period of time before surgery.

A decision on how to proceed will likely be made on Monday.

The 29-year-old Embiid was on pace to lead the league for the third straight season. He averaged 35.3 points, 11.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.8 blocks, but played in just 34 of Philadelphia’s 47 games while dealing with injuries.

The 29-year-old reigning MVP would have to serve an extended period of time before surgery

As part of the NBA’s new collective bargaining agreement, players must play a minimum of 65 regular season games to be eligible for certain awards, including MVP, Defensive Player of the Year and All-NBA teams.

Embiid missed games in Denver and Portland before returning to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday.

He had 14 points and seven rebounds in nearly 30 minutes, but he went back to the locker room with 4:04 left in the game after Golden State’s Jonathan Kuminga landed on his knee during a loose ball scrum.

Sixers coach Nick Nurse told reporters that Tuesday’s injury had nothing to do with the left knee soreness that kept Embiid out of the previous two games.

On Thursday, the team was fined $75,000 for failing to “accurately and timely” include Embiid on its injury report before the Denver game.