Dec 25, 2024 · Philadelphia's star center has dealt with various injuries to begin the 2024-25 season — and now a face injury is forcing Embiid to wear a mask while he plays.

Dec 21, 2024 · Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is set to return on Friday against the Charlotte Hornets after missing one game. The big man will wear a mask ahead of their game as he suffered a right...

May 6, 2022 · Joel Embiid is back on the court for the Philadelphia 76ers, but he'll look a bit different. Learn why the big man is wearing a face mask.

Do Joel Embiid and the 76ers have a comeback in them? His return to court also marks the return of his face mask. This isn't the first time he's donned protective gear in the postseason....

Dec 24, 2024 · Joel Embiid is no stranger to wearing a mask on the basketball court, as quite a few facial injuries have frequently forced him to don the protective gear throughout his career. His most recent injury, a sinus fracture, emerged in December 2024, prompting him …

Right now, Embiid is dealing with an injury that's forcing him to wear a mask over his face. It's not the first time he's done so — see Philadelphia's playoff matchups vs. the Heat in both...

Dec 23, 2024 · It’s time Joel Embiid embraces wearing a protective face mask for the rest of the regular season — and perhaps beyond. The Cameroonian-born, future Hall-of-Famer has certainly slimmed down...

Apr 27, 2018 · Whether you think Joel Embiid’s mask is more Iron Man or Phantom of the Opera, one thing’s for sure — it’s strong. A collision with teammate Markelle Fultz near the end of the season sidelined the 76ers’ all-star center for three weeks with a fractured orbital bone.

May 6, 2022 · Joel Embiid was wearing a black mask in the 76ers' game against the Miami Heat. That led some to wonder whether the masks were banned.

Apr 20, 2018 · The protective contraption, designed to shield Joel Embiid’s face, allowed the Sixers’ All-Star to return from an orbital bone fracture and make his NBA postseason debut Thursday night.