Joel Embiid to undergo procedure on left knee

Joel Embiid re-injured his knee on Tuesday night against Golden State and will have procedure on injury.

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The Sixers announced Sunday night that superstar center and reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid will undergo a "corrective procedure" to repair the lateral meniscus in his left knee.

Embiid has dealt with knee issues off and on for a few weeks, but aggravated it on Tuesday night when he dove for a loose ball and then was landed on by Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga.

According to the Sixers, an update on Embiid's timeline for a return will be provided following the procedure.

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, it is expected that Embiid will miss "extended time."

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