Coach Nick Nurse stated Embiid is day-to-day and that has not changed, but Nurse did say he did not practice on Tuesday putting his status for Wednesday's matchup with the Washington Wizards in question. Nurse also gave updates on Kyle Lowry, Andre Drummond, and KJ Martin who all missed Monday's contest.

The 76ers have had recent discussions about Joel Embiid’s availability in back-to-back games as he continues to nurse injuries to his knee, face, and foot. As part of his load-management plan, Embiid has not played on consecutive nights this season and has appeared in only 13 games.

Here is the complete injury report for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers as they take on the Washington Wizards at home on Wednesday.

At the start of the 2024-2025 NBA season, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid made it clear that playing in back-to-backs this season and beyond might not be an option for him. With a strict injury management plan in place,

The Philadelphia 76ers, currently holding a 14-20 record, are set to face the Washington Wizards on January 8 amid injury woes. Key players, including Joel Embiid and Paul George, are sidelined, complicating their prospects.