Sixers big man Joel Embiid may not be physically ready for Game 1 of the postseason, but the mean the big man is still preparing for a comeback.
Embiid posted a picture to his Instagram story on Tuesday of himself wearing a mask. The All-Star center will likely need to wear a protective mask when he does return to action from an orbital fracture and a concussion.
"No one cared who I was till I put on the mask," @JoelEmbiid, probably. pic.twitter.com/LR94RP4zzJ
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) April 11, 2018
Naturally the jokes started rolling in, and people were having a field day with the potential mask Joel could be wearing.
https://twitter.com/JBrightcliffe/status/984026874908168193
Basketball Gods if you exist please make sure this is the mask Embiid wears when he comes back pic.twitter.com/yEsj5gZAiC
— D’Wobgelo Russell (@WorldWideWob) April 11, 2018
What it looks like online vs. What it looks like when you put it on. @JoelEmbiid pic.twitter.com/8PqbMZ2Ghn
— Jeff Eisenband (@JeffEisenband) April 11, 2018
Bro me too lmao @JoelEmbiid pic.twitter.com/Rlc0Lti9cQ
— Matt Atkinson (@Matty_Atk) April 11, 2018
if you then
don’t you wont
love me deserve me
at my at my#Sixers @JoelEmbiid pic.twitter.com/gYnWoqHhF4— Marc Farzetta (@MarcFarzetta) April 11, 2018
Looks like @JoelEmbiid just completed CPR training with Dwight Schrute pic.twitter.com/SDtHak2L1s
— Kenny Koplove (@Kennykop5) April 11, 2018
Joel is getting over his concussion and should advance in the concussion protocol. Embiid also had a post-operative exam on his facial surgery, so obviously that will keep him out longer than it will take for him to move through the protocol.
Richaun Holmes and Ersan Ilyasova should benefit most while others get more usage while Embiid could be out for 1-3 more weeks. We need the Embiid in the playoffs like now.
