With a lot of struggle and cramp!
Thanks to Joel Embiid’s (30) 50-point gala, the Philadelphia 76ers beat the New York Knicks with a 125:114 win.
However, the superstar is not in a partying mood – in addition to his damaged knee, he also suffers from mild facial paralysis.
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After his outstanding performance, the star sits at the press conference wearing black sunglasses and hiding his eyes. Still plagued by other injuries, Embiid is once again defying all odds – but reveals that he is currently not only suffering from his knee. Recently also suffering from a mild form of Bell’s palsy, also known as idiopathic facial palsy.
What is this exactly?
Bell’s palsy is a sudden feeling of weakness on one side of the face. This happens when the facial nerve is affected. Only one side of the face is always affected. In around 85% of cases, feelings return within three weeks.
Joel Emiid hides parts of his paralyzed face behind black sunglasses
Photo: Matt Slocum/AP
At the press conference, Embiid said: “It’s pretty annoying, you know, with the left side of my face, my mouth and my eye. So yes, it was hard, but I’m not giving up, so I have to keep fighting. But yeah, it’s unfortunate. That’s how I see it too. But that’s no excuse. I have to keep going.”
The paralysis also partially affects his vision. Initially, the paralysis was noticeable through a headache, but the star put it down to a migraine: “I think it started a day or two before the game in Miami (in the play-in tournament/ed.), and I had bad migraines and thought it was nothing.”
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Despite the illness, Embiid leads the 76ers to victory in the third game of the round of 16 series. With his 50-point gala, he achieved a career high for the play-offs.
The basketball star has had a difficult season. In February he underwent knee surgery and was out for two months – only returning shortly before the play-offs. Nevertheless, he remains confident: “I just try to keep pushing. Like I said, I won’t give up. Even on one leg I’ll keep trying. But no, that’s not an excuse. I always have to play better, better and better. I was lucky tonight. I hit a few shots.”
Fortunately, the superstar can face his latest obstacle with a bit of a smile: “I just hope it stays that way. I have a beautiful face. I don’t like my mouth facing the other way.”
2024-04-27 12:36:48
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