Joel Embiid Rumors: 76ers Star Unlikely to Require Surgery on Orbital Injury

He does not have a timetable for his return, but he is not expected to need surgery on a fractured eye bone.

According to John Clark of NBC Sports Philly, the 76ers have some hope that they can win their second-round series against the Miami Heat. In the fourth quarter of the 76ers' Game 6 win over the Toronto Raptors, the big man suffered a fractured orbital bone and a concussion after being elbowed.

The concussion will keep him out of the first two games. He will have to go through the NBA's concussion protocol, which includes an evaluation by a physician and passing exertion testing.

If the 76ers are able to stretch the series to at least five or six games, it is likely that Embiid will return. After the initial injury, Game 6 would take two weeks.

The Philadelphia 76ers are heavy favorites to win the game against the Miami Heat without their best player in the lineup. During the first-round win over the Raptors, Embiid averaged 26.2 points and 11.3 boards.

James Harden's offensive role will take a massive increase in responsibility with Embiid out, it's unclear if Harden can handle the load anymore. During the first round of the season, he averaged just 19.0 points and 40.5 percent shooting.

If the 76ers want to make this a series, they will need Harden to be his best.