Celtics not yet concerned about potential Joel Embiid return
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By Zack Cox
Published on April 24, 2026.
The status of Joel Embiid for Game 3 of the Philadelphia 76ers has been upgraded to doubtful due to an emergency appendectomy. Several Boston players, including guards Payton Pritchard and Derrick White, have stated that they are not yet concerned about his potential return. Embiigid had not played since April 6 and reportedly participated in portions of Philadelphia's practice on Thursday. The Celtics have not yet game-planned for him, while White said they will only discuss the potential return until Embiogates is closer to it.
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