The Philadelphia 76ers say Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with appendicitis and will undergo surgery in Houston

While the play-in is the likely way for Philadelphia, which will be a tough challenge without Embiid, the Sixers are not going to throw in the towel. Andre Drummond told reporters

Sixers star Joel Embiid has been discharged from a Houston hospital and is heading back to Philadelphia, with the team saying there is no set timeline for his return to the court.

Joel Embiid had an appendectomy in Houston on Thursday after Philadelphia's star big man was stricken with appendicitis overnight. The team announced that the surgery had been completed as the 76ers were playing the Houston Rockets Thursday night.

The Philadelphia 76ers, in a race for a playoff spot, were expected to have Joel Embiid against the Rockets tonight, but he had to go to a Houston hospital with appendicitis.

The Philadelphia 76ers received some terrible news on Thursday when they found out that Joel Embiid will need to undergo appendicitis surgery in Houston. The Sixers ruled the big fella out with an illness earlier in the day,

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid underwent a successful appendectomy on Thursday in Houston after being diagnosed with appendicitis, the team announced.

Joel Embiid fue diagnosticado con apendicitis y se someterá a una cirugía el jueves en Houston, informaron los 76ers de Filadelfia.