[Saba Sports News] Joel Embiid wants to stay healthy for the rest of his career and says he may never play in back-to-back games again, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps.
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“We have to do everything we can to make sure I’m healthy for the playoffs,” Mr. Embiid reportedly told management after last season’s series with the New York Knicks.
“As you get older, you find ways to stay active and dominate like I’ve always been,” Embiid stressed. If I have to say it, I probably won’t play back-to-back games again for the rest of my career.”
Embiid’s career has been plagued by injuries, especially during the playoffs. He suffered facial fractures in 2018 and 2022, and knee injuries in 2021 and 2023. Last season, Embiid injured his left knee in January and was sidelined until April, giving him little time to regain form before the playoffs.