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MRI confirms ligament tear in Sixers star Joel Embiid’s right thumb

The MRI confirmed what the 76ers knew: Joel Embiid has a ligament tear in his right thumb. Ligament tears need surgery. That will come after the Sixers have completed their playoff run. But for now, Embiid will continue to play with a brace or heavy tape while battling through the pain. The star center thinks he injured the thumb when his hand got caught in someone’s jersey during Wednesday’s ...