Joel Embiid has lateral meniscus injury in left knee, Sixers say

Joel Embiid has lateral meniscus injury in left knee, Sixers say originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

The Sixers provided another update Thursday night on Joel Embiid's all-important left knee.

A team official said that an MRI following the Sixers' loss Tuesday to the Warriors and further evaluation over the last 24 hours "revealed an injury to the lateral meniscus" of Embiid's knee.

According to the official, "Embiid, in consultation with the 76ers medical staff and several leading specialists, will be out through the weekend while a treatment plan is finalized."

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that there's "still uncertainty" about how the Sixers will treat Embiid's injury.

Thursday night's game against the Jazz will be the 13th absence for Embiid this season. Though he returned from a two-game absence with left knee soreness Tuesday to face the Warriors, Embiid was clearly hampered throughout the night and not near his normal level physically.

Jonathan Kuminga fell on Embiid's knee in the fourth quarter during a scramble for a loose ball and the reigning MVP limped back to the locker room.

After facing Utah on Thursday, the Sixers will have three games left before the NBA trade deadline and seven remaining before the All-Star break.

This is a developing story. More to come.