Embiid out for 4-6 months

[Inferno]

https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/480090344478867457

Had surgery today


Joel Embiid underwent successful surgery on his right foot on Friday.

Embiid is expected to need four to six months of recovery.

Statement from Dr. Richard Ferkel: “Two screws were inserted into the navicular bone in Joel Embiid’s right foot. The surgery went very well and I’m confident that after appropriate healing he will be able to return to NBA Basketball. "

[hawkfan]

https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/480090344478867457

Had surgery today

Drop to no. 15 now seems at least somewhat possible.

[9512]

Doh!

Oden started out what should have been his rookie season recovering from microfracture.:cry:

[Smook A.]

I really feel for Embiid. These past few days have been really crazy

He's definitely not gonna be the #1 pick. Im calling it right now... Wiggins to Cleveland

http://nbatitlechase.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/andrew-wiggins-cavaliers.jpg

[Big One]

maybe he will drop to the heat now

[BlkMambaGOAT]

Basically the next Oden.:( :( :(

[Im so nba'd out]

and we were so close to getting wiggins http://mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/crying-waterfalls.gif

[Kukoc]

The Cavs better draft Wiggins now.

They can fork this up now

[bagelred]

:roll:

[RedBlackAttack]

:roll:
Interesting response. :confusedshrug:

JoJo seems like an incredibly nice guy. I feel terribly for him. Obviously, this was a blow for the Cavs in a way, but now I just feel sorry for Joel. And, I'll be rooting for a complete recovery wherever he goes.

Some things go beyond basketball...

[Milbuck]

God dammit. Not again.

[Rubio2Gasol]

His career literally hinges on whether or not he goes to a team with a competent medical staff and great trainers. This does not seem like a career threatening injury, but one which brings out issues if not handled well.

[Rocketswin2013]

His career literally hinges on whether or not he goes to a team with a competent medical staff and great trainers. This does not seem like a career threatening injury, but one which brings out issues if not handled well.
Hopefully he slides to #14 for Phoenix. They'll save him. Doubt he'd get out of the top 10 though.

[Legends66NBA7]

I really feel for Embiid. These past few days have been really crazy

He's definitely not gonna be the #1 pick. Im calling it right now... Wiggins to Cleveland

http://nbatitlechase.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/andrew-wiggins-cavaliers.jpg

Coming home in 4 years time.

[r0drig0lac]

lakers are taking embidd

[Kiddlovesnets]

Maybe he will drop out of lottery.

[hawkfan]

Hopefully he slides to #14 for Phoenix. They'll save him. Doubt he'd get out of the top 10 though.

Unfortunately for the Hawks that's what will happen.

[hawkfan]

lakers are taking embidd

Kobe would be happy with that

[Real Men Wear Green]

A good pick for any team that was dissatisfied with last season's tanking and wants to try it again. I'd still want the Cs to draft him.

[wakencdukest]

lakers are taking embidd



Why not? I'm not under the illusion that the 7th pick is going to be the savior of the Lakers, so why not take a chance? It could payoff huge.

[hangintheair]

Interesting response. :confusedshrug:

JoJo seems like an incredibly nice guy. I feel terribly for him. Obviously, this was a blow for the Cavs in a way, but now I just feel sorry for Joel. And, I'll be rooting for a complete recovery wherever he goes.

Some things go beyond basketball...

Who would you like to Cavs to take then?

[Kukoc]

Last year it was Noel, this year Embiid.

That sucks

[Collie]

Screws and insertion aren't good words to hear.

[ProfessorMurder]

He's not dropping past Boston.

[Nash]

With the 26th pick in the 2014 NBA draft, the Miami Heat select.. Joel Embiid from the University of Kansas.

[Inferno]

He'd be ready around All-Star Break, but if I'm the team that takes him, he's sitting the entire damn season, and then some.

[T_L_P]

Last year it was Noel, this year Embiid.

That sucks

Didn't Noel say he was 100% for like half the season?

I think Noel will stay healthy. I don't see the same for Embiid. I think he knows his body won't allow him a viable career. He just wants to make some money before it's all over -- and why wouldn't he?

I hope he proves me wrong. The current crop of big men are putrid.

[moe94]

Oden all over again

[moe94]

:roll:

You're pathetic :coleman:

[brownmamba00]

lakers are taking embidd
well i'd jizz my pants

[Real14]

Basically the next Oden.:( :( :(
he looks like him too:lol

[moe94]

he looks like him too:lol

They couldn't look different. Are you retarded? :biggums:

[WeGetRing2012]

Here you guys go

http://erikdalton.com/images/fig1_navicularfootproof.jpg

Doesn't seem to be a major injury from looking where the bone is.

[Inferno]

Here you guys go

http://erikdalton.com/images/fig1_navicularfootproof.jpg

Doesn't seem to be a major injury from looking where the bone is.

Didn't Yao have the same injury?

[Ballin095]

I can still see him being top 5 tbh. Assuming a quick and healthy recovery, he'll be able to play within the first couple weeks of the season.

[BlackVVaves]

Didn't Noel say he was 100% for like half the season?

I think Noel will stay healthy. I don't see the same for Embiid. I think he knows his body won't allow him a viable career. He just wants to make some money before it's all over -- and why wouldn't he?

I hope he proves me wrong. The current crop of big men are putrid.

What gives you that impression? The kid seems as genuine as can be :wtf:

[WeGetRing2012]

Didn't Yao have the same injury?

Yeah but Yao was older when he got injured. Also Embiid is way more athletic than Yao and moves better than he did.

[Uncle Drew]

Here you guys go

http://erikdalton.com/images/fig1_navicularfootproof.jpg

Doesn't seem to be a major injury from looking where the bone is.
Lol, navicular bone is the slowest healing in the body. ESPN study showed 6 big men in NBA history have suffered navicular bone injuries. They played in 47.5% of games after surgery

[Inferno]

Lol, navicular bone is the slowest healing in the body. ESPN study showed 6 big men in NBA history have suffered navicular bone injuries. They played in 47.5% of games after surgery

Shieeeeeeeeet

Were they all old or did age not matter?

[Rubio2Gasol]

Didn't Yao have the same injury?

Yao also had many injuries before that, since childhood. He shouldn't be used as the model.

This kid seems to have been relatively injury free, well his past is pretty mysterious.

[Uncle Drew]

Shieeeeeeeeet

Were they all old or did age not matter?
Big Z was just 25 when he fractured it.

[Bosnian Sajo]

Yeah but Yao was older when he got injured. Also Embiid is way more athletic than Yao and moves better than he did.

Not to mention Yao was 7'6" :oldlol:

[RedBlackAttack]

Who would you like to Cavs to take then?
I'm leaning toward Wiggins. I think he has a ton of upside and he seems like the most natural fit for the group of young talent we've already accumulated.

[ProfessorMurder]

Lol, navicular bone is the slowest healing in the body. ESPN study showed 6 big men in NBA history have suffered navicular bone injuries. They played in 47.5% of games after surgery

Who were the 6? Yao, Z?

[Im so nba'd out]

I'm leaning toward Wiggins. I think he has a ton of upside and he seems like the most natural fit for the group of young talent we've already accumulated.
Enjoy your 4 years of wiggins he will be off to toronto after that

[WeGetRing2012]

Lol, navicular bone is the slowest healing in the body. ESPN study showed 6 big men in NBA history have suffered navicular bone injuries. They played in 47.5% of games after surgery

:coleman:

[RedBlackAttack]

Enjoy your 4 years of wiggins he will be off to toronto after that
You sound :mad: .

[Rubio2Gasol]

"ESPN Study" :lol

Didn't even catch that.