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76ers rule Joel Embiid out against Pistons for foot injury management
The Philadelphia 76ers ruled Joel Embiid out of Sunday's game against the Detroit Pistons.
The center wanted to play the second game of the team's first back-to-back this season, but Philadelphia cited management of plantar fasciitis in his right foot.
Embiid had recorded 28 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in Saturday's win over the Milwaukee Bucks.
The former NBA Most Valuable Player has averaged 49 games per season over 10 years, and the team is trying to keep him healthy.
His absence leaves Philadelphia's frontcourt short on available big men, with Adem Bona its only active true center.
Embiid is out for Sunday's game; the team did not say when he will return.
The Philadelphia 76ers ruled Joel Embiid out of Sunday night's game against the Detroit Pistons for right foot plantar fasciitis management.
The decision went against Embiid's stated wish to play in the second game of the team's first back-to-back this season.
Embiid had a triple-double with 28 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in Saturday's win over the Milwaukee Bucks.
Philadelphia also ruled out Dominick Barlow, Jabari Walker and Tacko Fall, leaving Adem Bona as its only active true center.
The Pistons said center Jalen Duren would miss at least two weeks with a hamstring injury.
- Who
- Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid.
- What
- The 76ers ruled him out against the Detroit Pistons for right foot plantar fasciitis management.
- When
- Sunday night, October 25, 2026.
- Where
- Philadelphia's game against Detroit. The game venue is not stated.
- Why
- The team cited management of Embiid's right foot plantar fasciitis and aims to keep him healthy for a long season.
Joel Embiid
Philadelphia 76ers
Decision to play Sunday
Joel Embiid
Embiid said he wanted to play against Detroit.
Philadelphia 76ers
The 76ers ruled him out for right foot plantar fasciitis management.
Embiid recorded 28 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in Philadelphia's win over Milwaukee.
Embiid asked reporters to put pressure on the 76ers to let him play against Detroit.
The 76ers ruled Embiid out against the Pistons for right foot plantar fasciitis management.
- Opponent
- Detroit Pistons
- Injury management
- Right foot plantar fasciitis
- Saturday's stats
- 28 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists
- Other 76ers ruled out
- Dominick Barlow, Jabari Walker and Tacko Fall
- Pistons injury
- Jalen Duren, hamstring injury; out at least two weeks
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