Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with Bell’s palsy, a form of facial paralysis he says has affected him since before the play-in tournament.
Embiid wore sunglasses to the podium after he scored 50 points in the Sixers' Game 3 win over the New York Knicks and said he's dealt with various symptoms such as blurred vision and dry eyes.Embiid said he first started suffering from the affliction about a "day or two" before the Sixers played the Miami Heat on April 17 in the play-in tournament. Embiid had 23 points and 15 rebounds in the win that sent the Sixers to the playoffs.
It's unfortunate, that's the way I look at it. But it's not an excuse. I've got to keep pushing."Last season's NBA MVP, Embiid was 13 of 19 from the floor, made 19 of 21 free throws and hit five 3-pointers in Game 3.The Knicks lead the series 2-1 and Game 4 is Sunday in Philadelphia.Embiid had been wearing sunglasses throughout the series and conducted a Game 2 postgame interview with his head down in front of his locker to hide his symptoms.
Philadelphia 76Ers News Nba Health
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid says he's suffering from Bell's palsyEmbiid said he first started suffering from the affliction about a 'day or two' before the Sixers played the Miami Heat on April 17 in the play-in tournament.
Read more »
76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid says he's suffering from Bell's palsyPhiladelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with Bell’s palsy, a form of facial paralysis he says has affected him since before the play-in tournament.
Read more »
76ers Star Joel Embiid Being Treated for 'Mild Case' of Bell’s Palsy, per ReportThe All-NBA big man is coming off a 50-point performance in Game 3 against the Knicks.
Read more »
76ers play their season finale without All-Star center Joel Embiid because of a knee injuryPhiladelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid sat out the regular-season finale against Brooklyn after he tweaked his surgically repaired left knee in a game last week. The Sixers still had a chance entering the game of finishing as high as the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference. They have a shot at finishing fifth, sixth, seventh or eighth.
Read more »
All-Star center Joel Embiid out of 76ers finale because of a knee injuryPhiladelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid sat out the regular-season finale against Brooklyn on Sunday after he tweaked his surgically repaired left knee in a game last week.
Read more »
76ers play season finale without All-Star center Joel Embiid because of knee injuryPhiladelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid sat out the regular-season finale against Brooklyn after he tweaked his surgically repaired left knee in a game last week.
Read more »