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Joel Embiid has appendectomy, leaving former MVP's status for postseason in doubt

Houston Chronicle | Rockets

Apr 10, 2026

Joel Embiid had an appendectomy in Houston after Philadelphia's star big man was stricken with appendicitis overnight. The team announced that the surgery had been completed Thursd…

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