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Sixers Release Statement On Joel Embiid's Procedure

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Sam Hinkie released a statement Tuesday night on Joel Embiid.

Hinkie says Embiid underwent a bone graft procedure of the navicular bone at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City.

 

Dr. Martin O'Malley, Associate Attending Orthopedic Surgeon at the Hospital for Special Surgery, on the procedure:

Director Of Performance Research and Development Dr. David T. Martin on the next steps:

Embiid shared a photo following the procedure to let fans know that everything went well.

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