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- Joel Embiid has been ruled out indefinitely after suffering a fractured orbital and a concussion late in game 6 vs Raptors
- Doc Rivers is receiving blame from fans for the injury for keeping Embiid in the game while up 29 points late in fourth quarter when he suffered the injury.
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Sixers head coach Doc Rivers is receiving plenty of blame for Joel Embiid getting injured.
According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Embiid is out indefinitely after he fractured his orbital and suffered a concussion late in the team’s game against the Raptors.
Sources: 76ers All-NBA star Joel Embiid suffered a right orbital fracture and mild concussion in series-clinching Game 6 win last night in Toronto. He will be listed as out and there is no timetable for his return.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 30, 2022
Embiid suffered the injury when he got elbowed in the face while the Sixers were up 29 points with 4 minutes left in the fourth quarter in game 6 against the Raptors.
https://twitter.com/DidTheSixersWin/status/1520204233978658816
Fans immediately ripped Doc Rivers for keeping Embiid in the game during a blowout.
https://twitter.com/ItsKingsBruh/status/1520204232195944450
https://twitter.com/BrennanO4/status/1520210687284453378
Doc Rivers had him in up 29 with under 4 mins left and now it could cost them going to the Eastern Conference Finals. https://t.co/duIR37yAQd
— Peter Da Sports GAWD (@Pacman453323) April 30, 2022
Embiid’s injury happened with the Sixers up 29 with 3:58 left in the 4th. Doc Rivers was really going for that exclamation point on not blowing the series lead.
— Spread Investor (@spreadinvestor) April 30, 2022
https://twitter.com/dcicconi_/status/1520210381624561669
He's injured because Doc Rivers thought it would be a good idea to keep him in the game during garbage minutes. This is why starters sit. Mid coach. https://t.co/g2i49N2gx0
— kante (@speshy_) April 30, 2022