If Joel Embiid isn’t playing in February 2026, the Philadelphia 76ers could petition for a medical NBA retirement. Embiid will miss the rest of this season after the team shut him down. “The determination on whether Embiid suffered a career-ending injury would be made by a physician selected by the NBA and the players’ association,

Joel Embiid will miss the rest of the season, with the Philadelphia 76ers saying Friday that he will focus on treatment and rehabilitation of his left knee.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will miss the remainder of the season due to his lingering left-knee issues, the team announced Friday.