If Joel Embiid isn’t playing in February 2026, the Philadelphia 76ers could petition for a medical NBA retirement. Embiid will miss the rest of this season after the team shut him down.  “The determination on whether Embiid suffered a career-ending injury would be made by a physician selected by the NBA and the players’ association,

The Philadelphia 76ers have rallied around their superstar Joel Embiid for almost a decade now, but it seems the ride could be abruptly cut short. Embiid was just declared out for the season, having only played 19 games.

At numerous points over the past few seasons, there have been numerous debates about Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid being the best player on the planet. A year removed from nearly being on pace for a second straight MVP,