Joel Embiid to undergo arthroscopic surgery on left knee

Sixers center Joel Embiid is set to go undergo arthroscopic surgery on his troublesome left knee, according to a statement released by the Sixers on Wednesday evening. Embiid, who was ruled out for the season at the end of February, is expected to have a recovery period of roughly six weeks following the procedure, a source confirmed to PHLY on Wednesday.
It is the first we have heard in terms of concrete news on what route Embiid would take, and in some ways, it's a surprise against the backdrop of what had been discussed previously.
Prior to Embiid signing a contract extension in September, the Sixers and Embiid consulted with a group of doctors to evaluate all possible options for treatin...