Joel Embiid Injury History

Joel Embiid has missed 49 games in 2025-26, 31 of them with an injury designation on the official NBA injury report. The longest absence was 13 games (illness, Mar 1, 2026 – Mar 25, 2026).

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Missed 2025-26
49

of 94 team games

Total tracked
49

games missed

% of games missed
52.1%

2025-26

Longest absence
13

games

Most common injury
illness
Injury stints
9

tracked absences

Injury Timeline

Injury

May 6, 2026 – May 8, 2026

1 game

illness

Apr 9, 2026 – Apr 26, 2026

Injury/Illness - N/a; Illness

7 games

Injury

Apr 4, 2026 – Apr 6, 2026

1 game

illness

Apr 1, 2026 – Apr 3, 2026

Injury/Illness - N/a; Illness

1 game

illness

Mar 1, 2026 – Mar 25, 2026

Injury/Illness - Right Oblique; Strain

13 games

Injury

Feb 9, 2026 – Feb 24, 2026

5 games

knee

Feb 3, 2026 – Feb 5, 2026

Management; Right Knee Injury

1 game

Injury

Jan 26, 2026 – Jan 27, 2026

1 game

Injury

Jan 20, 2026 – Jan 22, 2026

1 game

Missed Games Log

49 games
DateGameDesignationReason
May 6, 2026@ NYKout-
Apr 24, 2026vs BOSout-
Apr 21, 2026@ BOSoutInjury/Illness - N/a; Illness
Apr 19, 2026@ BOSoutInjury/Illness - N/a; Illness
Apr 15, 2026vs ORLoutInjury/Illness - N/a; Illness
Apr 12, 2026vs MILoutInjury/Illness - N/a; Illness
Apr 10, 2026@ INDoutInjury/Illness - N/a; Illness
Apr 9, 2026@ HOUoutInjury/Illness - N/a; Illness
Apr 4, 2026vs DETout-
Apr 1, 2026@ WASoutInjury/Illness - N/a; Illness
Mar 23, 2026vs OKCoutInjury/Illness - Right Oblique; Strain
Mar 21, 2026@ UTAoutInjury/Illness - Right Oblique; Strain
Mar 19, 2026@ SACoutInjury/Illness - Right Oblique; Strain
Mar 17, 2026@ DENoutInjury/Illness - Right Oblique; Strain
Mar 15, 2026vs PORoutInjury/Illness - Right Oblique; Strain
Mar 14, 2026vs BKNoutInjury/Illness - Right Oblique; Strain
Mar 12, 2026@ DEToutInjury/Illness - Right Oblique; Strain
Mar 10, 2026vs MEMoutInjury/Illness - Right Oblique; Strain
Mar 9, 2026@ CLEoutInjury/Illness - Right Oblique; Strain
Mar 7, 2026@ ATLoutInjury/Illness - Right Oblique; Strain
Show all 49 games
DateGameDesignationReason
Mar 4, 2026vs UTAoutInjury/Illness - Right Oblique; Strain
Mar 3, 2026vs SASoutInjury/Illness - Right Oblique; Strain
Mar 1, 2026@ BOSoutInjury/Illness - Right Oblique; Strain
Feb 22, 2026@ MINout-
Feb 21, 2026@ NOPout-
Feb 19, 2026vs ATLout-
Feb 11, 2026vs NYKout-
Feb 9, 2026@ PORquestionable-
Feb 3, 2026@ GSWoutManagement; Right Knee Injury
Jan 26, 2026@ CHAout-
Jan 20, 2026vs PHXout-
Jan 11, 2026@ TORNot on report-
Dec 28, 2025@ OKCNot on report-
Dec 20, 2025vs DALNot on report-
Dec 19, 2025@ NYKNot on report-
Dec 5, 2025@ MILNot on report-
Dec 2, 2025vs WASNot on report-
Nov 28, 2025@ BKNNot on report-
Nov 25, 2025vs ORLNot on report-
Nov 23, 2025vs MIANot on report-
Nov 20, 2025@ MILNot on report-
Nov 19, 2025vs TORNot on report-
Nov 17, 2025vs LACNot on report-
Nov 14, 2025@ DETNot on report-
Nov 11, 2025vs BOSNot on report-
Nov 9, 2025vs DETNot on report-
Nov 5, 2025@ CLENot on report-
Nov 2, 2025@ BKNNot on report-
Oct 27, 2025vs ORLNot on report-

When Listed Questionable

Joel Embiid played in 6 of 8 games (75%) when first listed as questionable. League average: 48.6%. See the full breakdown →

Team Record Without Joel Embiid

The 76ers are 23-26 without Joel Embiid in 2025-26 (.469) vs 27-18 with them.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many games has Joel Embiid missed?

Joel Embiid has missed 49 games in 2025-26 and 49 games in total since box scores were tracked; 31 of the 2025-26 games were listed on the injury report.

What injuries has Joel Embiid had?

Injuries listed for Joel Embiid on the official injury report: illness, knee.

Does Joel Embiid usually play when listed questionable?

Joel Embiid played in 6 of 8 games (75%) when first listed as questionable, compared with 48.6% for the league.

Official injury designations tracked since January 2026. Games before then are counted as missed but may not show a reason.