76ers say Joel Embiid will have surgery for appendicitis with no timeline for his return‎

Joel Embiid was diagnosed with appendicitis and will undergo surgery on Thursday in Houston, the Philadelphia 76ers announced. The 76ers are scheduled to play at the Rockets on Thursday night. The 76ers are currently eighth in the Eastern Conference and on track for a spot in the play-in tournament.

76ers say Joel Embiid will have surgery for appendicitis with no timeline for his return‎