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Embiid has expected thumb surgery, also has left index finger procedure

During the 76ers first-round series against the Raptors, Joel Embiid decided to play through his torn ligaments in his thumb and put off the inevitable surgery until the offseason. The injury — nor the orbital bone fracture that forced Embiid to wear a mask didn’t slow him down much, Embiid averaged 23.6 points and 10.7 rebounds a game in the postseason.

76ers' Embiid undergoes thumb surgery, expected to be ready for training camp

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid had surgeries for a sprained right thumb and an injury to his left index finger.

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid undergoes thumb surgery

Joel Embiid had surgery Monday to repair his sprained right thumb and underwent a separate procedure to correct an issue with his left index finger, the Philadelphia 76ers announced Tuesday.

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There aren't many settings where you can be in the presence of Grammy Award-winning artists, celebrity chefs or Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks when they aren't the stars of the show, but you can see more than your fair share sitting on the sidelines at big sporting events.