Embiid told reporters after the game that he thought he wouldn’t make it through.
“That jawn hit me really hard,” said Embiid. “I really thought I wouldn’t make it. It sucks. So I’m grateful to be sitting here. I struggled with it, but I’m glad I got through it and I’m just here. “
“Jawn” is Philadelphia slang that can be used interchangeably with almost any noun.
Embiid said he had trouble breathing and “had more headaches than a migraine.”
“My guess is the whole body was just done. It wasn’t a good time,” Embiid added.
CNN has reached out to 76 people to confirm Embiid’s vaccination status, but the team will not confirm.
Embiid finished the game with 42 points and 14 rebounds in 45 minutes in a 121-120 double loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
“Honestly, I don’t think I’m going to play tonight after training last night,” Embiid said. “Really can’t go up and down more than three times. I guess, for me, it’s a miracle, I even played this for minutes.”
The 76ers are currently 10-10 on the season and are expected to next play on Monday against the Orlando Magic.
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