Joel Embiid out against Pistons with plantar fasciitis after triple-double
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 25, 2026, 6:46 PM
Last updated Oct 25, 2026
Joel Embiid will miss the Philadelphia 76ers' game against the Detroit Pistons due to right plantar fasciitis management. This decision follows his triple-double performance, where he scored 28 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, and provided 10 assists in a game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Embiid expressed a desire to play but typically does not participate in back-to-back games. The 76ers will also be without Jabari Walker, who has left knee soreness, and face a Pistons team missing Jalen Duran due to a strained right hamstring.
- •Embiid has plantar fasciitis and will not play tonight.
- •He recorded a triple-double in the last game against the Bucks.
- •Jabari Walker is also out due to left knee soreness.
- •Jalen Duran is sidelined for the Pistons with a strained hamstring.
- 6:46 PMYahoo Sports — Joel Embiid injury update: 76ers star out vs. Pistons with plantar fasciitis after triple-double
"Joel Embiid will miss Sunday's game against the Pistons due to right plantar fasciitis management, one night after recording a triple-double in the 76ers' win over the Bucks.
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