Andre Drummond: Sixers’ Embiid to miss at least 3 games with oblique strain
andre drummond — name included in the headline — sits alongside breaking team news: Joel Embiid will miss at least the next three Philadelphia 76ers games after an MRI confirmed a right oblique strain, a development that immediately affects the club’s lineup for a pivotal stretch including a Sunday night meeting with the Boston Celtics.
Embiid ruled out for the next three games
An MRI confirmed a right oblique strain, and Embiid will miss at least the team’s next three contests. He is scheduled for re-evaluation after that three-game window. The guaranteed absences include the coming matchup with the Celtics, followed by games against the San Antonio Spurs and the Utah Jazz. The team’s medical update sets a clear short-term timeline: the first reassessment arrives after the trio of games, with further availability dependent on that evaluation.
Nick Nurse on what the team will miss
Coach Nick Nurse stressed that the absence matters most on offense. Nurse singled out scoring and Embiid’s consistent offensive threat as the area where the team will feel the biggest gap, noting that there are stretches when the team can feed him through long possessions to keep scoring moving but that other stretches require the roster to adjust without him. Nurse also pointed to Embiid’s role as an improved playmaker, saying the Sixers will need to find a consistent way of operating offensively without the center while preserving the team’s push to secure its playoff position.
Andre Drummond and roster implications
Coverage of this injury update does not mention Andre Drummond; the focus remains on Embiid’s strain and the team’s immediate schedule. The 76ers have historical experience playing without Embiid this season, and their record in his absences provides context for how the club may manage rotations and minutes in the near term.
Numbers and context from recent stretches
On offense this season Embiid has averaged 26. 6 points while shooting 49. 5% from the floor, figures cited when outlining his offensive value. Across recent seasons he has missed significant time: over a multi-season span the center played 91 of 223 regular-season games and has appeared in 33 games this season. Philadelphia’s record in games Embiid has missed this year stands at 12-14, underlining the challenge the team faces during his absence.
