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PHILADELPHIA, USA – Joel Embiid, who was the third overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft, will miss a second straight season after undergoing more foot surgery, the Philadelphia 76ers announced Wednesday, August 19.
The 21-year-old Cameroon native underwent a bone graft and had two screws replaced in his right foot, general manager Sam Hinkie said.
The 7-foot Embiid also had surgery on the same foot a year ago that sidelined him for the 2014-15 NBA season after he was the number 3 pick in the draft from the University of Kansas.
“If we all do our part,” Hinkie said, “this will end in a way in which Joel can achieve all his dreams for having a really long, really fantastic NBA career.”
Embiid’s recovery is expected to take 5 to 8 months.
Embiid first injured the foot during his one and only season at Kansas in 2013-14.
– Rappler.com
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