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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.– Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid left Sundays 124-121 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers in the first quarter because of a left ankle injury and did not return.
Embiid appeared to strike his left ankle on the stanchion under the basket midway through the very first quarter. After a media timeout with 6:18 to go in the quarter, Embiid slowly walked to Philadelphias bench and sat in the assistant coachs seat right away beside the scorers table. He seemed in some discomfort, getting at his left foot and grimacing as he was taken a look at by the teams training personnel.
Embiid then was walking and talking with gamers and staff, consisting of assistant coach Ime Udoka. Embiid initially sat in his seat in the back row of Philadelphias bench. Nearly as quickly as he took a seat, however, he got back up and went out of the bench location and to the locker room.
Late in the 2nd quarter, he was eliminated for the rest of the video game. Embiid returned to the bench in the third quarter.
Embiid had 2 points on 1-for-6 shooting and four rebounds in 5:42 before he left the game.
Tim BontempsESPN
