Joel Embiid available for 76ers' Game 4 after appendectomy

Starters: Tyrese Maxey VJ Edgecombe Kelly Oubre Jr. Paul George Joel Embiid

Joel Embiid has come back to play in playoff games after broken faces, Bell’s Palsy, and now 17 days after an appendectomy

JUST IN: Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is available to play in Game 4 against the Boston Celtics. This will mark his first game played following an appendectomy.

RT @espn: Breaking: Joel Embiid will return tonight in Game 4 against the Celtics over two weeks after surgery for appendicitis, per @ShamsCharania.

Sometimes it's easy to forget Joel Embiid can just *do this*

Joel Embiid is making a surprise return to the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night, back in the starting lineup for Game 4 of their first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics only 17 days after having an appendectomy.

Joel Embiid is coming back to play in a playoff game 17 days after getting his appendix removed. If anyone slanders him for whatever happens today, I will give you the Temecula treatment

Joel Embiid going through his pregame shooting routine. He is wearing a wrap around his abdomen.

Just 17 days after an emergency appendectomy, Joel Embiid is warming up ahead of Game 4.

Celtics at Sixers – Xfinity Mobile Arena – April 26, 2026 – Game 4 Starters Boston – White, Brown, Hauser, Tatum, Queta Philadelphia – Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe, Kelly Oubre, Paul George, Joel Embiid OUT – Boston: None Philadelphia: None

Joel Embiid got a loud ovation as he ran through the Sixers’ tunnel.

Officially, Joel Embiid is AVAILABLE. Recent history suggests NBA players miss at least a month for an appendectomy. He is back for a pivotal Game 4 a little more than 2 weeks out.

Joel Embiid is returning 17 days after an emergency appendectomy suffered practically on the eve of the playoffs. No idea what he’ll be able to do tonight, but I’m glad his season didn’t have to end like that.

I expect Boston to go at Joel Embiid early in in PnR. Test him and see how he's moving. I also expect them to be physical with him on the other end. See how he's feeling after being out for a couple of weeks.

“And Joel Embiid, who did NOT die (but who hasn’t played that many games the last 3 years)…”