Inside the Philadelphia Sixers on Wednesday Joel Embiid made his comeback to competition. Absent since the beginning of February, the Cameroonian had to undergo an operation after a torn meniscus.
Forced to champ at the bit for two months, the leader of the 76ers had a bad time during this period. In front of the media, Embiid also admitted this by talking about his mental difficulties during this moment away from the field.
“Usually when I have injuries, I tell myself to take the next step, recover and then come back. But this time, depression won out. .It wasn’t a good time.
So, I’m not where I should be yet, especially mentally. But I love playing and I love basketball, I want to play and every chance I get to be on the court, I take it.” commented Joel Embiid.
Too often weighed down by injuries, Joel Embiid, at 30 years old, does not want to waste any more time. With his sights set on winning an NBA title, the Philadelphia star knows he can’t afford to “waste” one of his best years.
It remains to be seen whether the 76ers can really aim for the heights with his return.
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2024-04-04 07:59:00
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