The centerpiece of "The Process," Joel Embiid is still in the process of recovering from surgery that cut short his 2016-17 season. But he says he plans to be ready to go by the time Philadelphia kicks off training camp.
Embiid underwent surgery on his left knee in late March to repair a torn meniscus that was more severe than expected, and now it seems he's on target to be back on the floor in September -- right around six months after his operation.
Sixers C Joel Embiid says he expects to be ready for training camp & is doing non-contact drills , but he hasn't been cleared to play 5-on-5
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpearsESPN) August 2, 2017
Initially, Embiid's injury didn't appear to require surgery, but a scan of his knee in March showed the tear to be bad enough to force the 23-year-old to have surgery and cut his season short.
Despite playing in just 31 games, the former No. 1 pick was electric enough to gain serious consideration for Rookie of the Year, averaging 20.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.5 blocks, and 2.1 assists in just 25.4 minutes.
