Joel Embiid says he's suffering from Bell's palsy

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with Bell's palsy, a form of facial paralysis he says has affected him since before the play-in tournament.

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with Bell’s palsy, a form of facial paralysis he says has affected him since before the play-in tournament.

Embiid said he first started suffering from the affliction about a “day or two” before the Sixers played the Miami Heat on April 17 in the play-in tournament. Embiid had 23 points and 15 rebounds in the win that sent the Sixers to the playoffs.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

WashTimes /  🏆 235. in US

United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

76ers Star Joel Embiid Being Treated for 'Mild Case' of Bell’s Palsy, per ReportThe All-NBA big man is coming off a 50-point performance in Game 3 against the Knicks.
Read more »

76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid says he's suffering from Bell's palsyPhiladelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with Bell’s palsy, a form of facial paralysis he says has affected him since before the play-in tournament.
Read more »

Philadelphia 76ers set to start another playoff run with an ailing Joel EmbiidJoel Embiid is again dealing with injuries headed into the NBA playoffs. Embiid tweaked his surgically-repaired left knee last week and sat out the regular-season finale. Sixers coach Nick Nurse remained hopeful that Embiid would be ready to start Wednesday in the NBA play-in tournament game against Miami.
Read more »

Philadelphia 76ers set to start another playoff run with an ailing Joel EmbiidExpectations for Sixers' Joel Embiid vs. Miami Heat, the legend of Playoff Jimmy Butler, Heat zone D
Read more »

What Joel Embiid's return means for the Philadelphia 76ers and the East playoff picturePhiladelphia's MVP big man is back, and he's already making game-saving plays. Here's what a healthy Joel Embiid changes about the East's race to the postseason.
Read more »