Joel Embiid Offers No Definitive Timetable for Return, Focused on Consistent Play

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid attended media day on Friday, September 26, 2025, but did not provide a definitive timetable for his return to the court. According to ESPN's Jeff Borzello, Embiid stated he is taking his recovery "day-by-day and checking boxes," adding that he feels "pretty good." He emphasized, "The goal is to play consistently and not be in a position that we were last year." The 31-year-old appeared in only 19 games last season, missing most of the year due to a knee injury that required arthroscopic surgery in April. When healthy, he averaged 23.8 points and 8.2 rebounds, his lowest since his second active NBA season.