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The Philadelphia 76ers are impressed with Andre Drummond still putting up big rebounding numbers so late in his career.
Trendon Watford will miss at least two weeks after an MRI revealed that the 76ers forward suffered a strained adductor muscle in his left thigh Tuesday during a loss to the Orlando Magic, the team said Wednesday.
Philadelphia were non-competitive against Orlando, and nowhere near the resilient team they have been for most of the season.
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Sixers injury updates on Embiid, Edgecombe, Maxey and more
Not for the first time, Joel Embiid’s status was the most noteworthy item from an extended Sixers injury report Monday night.
An MRI has confirmed that Sixers forward Trendon Watford, who exited Tuesday's loss to Orlando early, has a left adductor
Joel Embiid has not played since Nov. 8, and of what will now be eight consecutive absences, the last seven will be caused by an issue the Sixers continually characterize as day-to-day.
Regardless of who’s available, the 9-8 Sixers will expect a bounce-back performance when they face the 3-14 Nets. The team’s one blowout win so far is a 24-point victory on Nov. 2 in Brooklyn.
The Sixers played Tuesday without Joel Embiid, Paul George, VJ Edgecombe, Kelly Oubre Jr., and Adem Bona in a blowout loss to the Orlando Magic.
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The Sixers have a major roster construction problem (again)
The Sixers were without Joel Embiid (right knee), Paul George (ankle), VJ Edgecombe (calf soreness), Adem Bona (ankle), and Kelly Oubre Jr. (knee). They lost Trendon Watford to a left adductor strain that forced him to exit the contest in the second period.