But ensuing knee injuries robbed Embiid of most of his next two seasons. And after seeing how Embiid has been good, not great, for the 76ers this year, those injuries — which have nagged away at him for much of his career — may unfortunately have sapped away what was remaining of him as an alpha-type superstar.

Embiid's fall was a major concern for 76ers fans, as they've seen the beloved center fall and suffer injuries over the last few years, especially with his knees. This injury scare was no different, and yet, after a brief stint in the locker room, Embiid returned to the 76ers bench with some ice wrapped around his knees.

Now 31 and again attempting to work his way back to health, Philadelphia's superstar center is learning what he's still capable of.

The Philadelphia 76ers are preparing for their December 23, 2025 regular-season game against the Brooklyn Nets with their biggest question largely ans.

The good news is Joel Embiid, who’s missed the last two games because of an illness and right knee injury management, is listed as probable against the Brooklyn Nets Tuesday. Head coach Nick Nurse said Embiid practiced fully on Monday and that he looked better and reported feeling better.