Assessing Joel Embiid's Injury Prone Status and the Sixers' Playoff Prospects

Let’s face it, Sixers fans. Joel Embiid is like a walking ace bandage. Even if he recovers from his latest injury, it is almost certain he’ll suffer one in the postseason, with its enhanced physicality.

To have any chance in the playoffs, the Sixers have to get a legitimate scoring and defending center and bring in reinforcements. Putting any kind of load on him will spell disaster. It did last night, for example.