As the Philadelphia 76ers prepared for a matchup against the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night, they expected to head into the game without the All-Star center

Joel Embiid will be listed as out with left knee injury management and personal reasons as the 76ers face the Hornets.

Sixers’ center Joel Embiid will reportedly miss his 15th game of the season on Tuesday when the team travels to Charlotte to take on the Hornets.

Embiid has missed four consecutive games since then, and Tuesday's game will be the fifth. Embiid will have only played in four of the team's first 19 games in 2024-25, a sobering reality as the Sixers desperately search for avenues to keep the 30-year-old healthy with four years remaining on his massive contract after this one.

September, the Sixers signed Joel Embiid to a three-year, $193 million extension. Two months later, they might already be having buyer's remorse.

It’s been over a week since the Philadelphia 76ers have seen Joel Embiid in action. After the Sixers fell short against the Memphis Grizzlies last Wednesday, Embiid was dealing with swelling in the knee he received surgery on last season.

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