INDIANAPOLIS -- The Philadelphia 76ers have had to battle through most of the season without their superstar big man, Joel Embiid, and it has caused them to fall short in a season filled with high expectations.

The Philadelphia 76ers face a challenge as Joel Embiid is questionable for their game against the Indiana Pacers due to a foot injury. His potential absence could impact the team's performance, as the 76ers already struggle with injuries and rank low in key stats.

Embiid, the 2022-23 NBA MVP, has played in just 13 games this season, missing time with knee, foot and sinus injuries. He was sidelined for Philadelphia’s first nine games, sat out seven consecutive games in late November and early December and has been sidelined for the past six games.

While he was unable to play in the game due to injury, and obviously not his first time back in Indiana, it was peculiar that the Pacers didn’t at least acknowledge their former star.

Joel Embiid's ongoing knee issues should alter the Sixers' strategy heading into the NBA trade deadline, as they now have far less incentive to make a win-now move.

Sixers center Joel Embiid will miss the upcoming road trip due to increased swelling in his left knee following Thursday’s workout, the team announced. He will be re-evaluated in seven to 10 days.

Indiana held Philadelphia without a basket over the final 3:10 as it extended a six-point lead to 13. Forcing 17 turnovers certainly helped the 76ers. Getting outrebounded 50-32 against a team still improving on the glass did not. Pacers: Travel to Paris for two games against San Antonio, the first on Thursday.

Joel Embiid again has swelling in his left knee and will miss the ... Embiid will miss Saturday's game at Indiana, Sunday at Milwaukee at Tuesday at Denver. Embiid has missed 26 games this season. The Sixers are 7-6 with Embiid and 8-18 without him.

With the $244 million he is set to earn in the coming years, Embiid ranked as the third worst contract in the NBA by The Sporting News. If his contract wasn't so lucrative, the market would be a lot more interested in trading for him. His minutes played compared to his contract don't come close to aligning.

The last time the Philadelphia 76ers had Joel Embiid on the court was on January 4 when they defeated the Brooklyn Nets. At the time, Embiid checked in for his

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, who has missed the last six games with a sprained left foot and has appeared in only 13 of the team's 39 games this season, will be sidelined for at least another week,

Joel Embiid will miss the Philadelphia 76ers ’ upcoming road trip -- and time appears to be running out on their dreams of a playoff run. The Sixers announced Friday that Embiid participated in an on-court workout Thursday after missing the last six games due to a left foot sprain.