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Joel Embiid has a left mid-foot sprain and will miss the upcoming back-to-back games vs. the Nets and Hornets.

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Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has a left mid-foot sprain and will miss the upcoming back-to-back games vs. the Brooklyn Nets and Charlotte Hornets, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.

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He will be re-evaluated in the coming days, per the report.

Embiid suffered an injury in the Sixers' 112-109 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday.

Embiid rolled his left ankle when he tripped over teammate Georges Niang with 5:53 remaining in the fourth quarter. He was in visible pain.

The 76ers center finished the latter game with 32 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals.

The 28-year-old averages 32.3 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 4.6 assists this season.

Philadelphia is also without James Harden and Tyrese Maxey due to foot injuries.

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