The 76ers announced Friday that Joel Embiid had successful appendectomy surgery and is on his way home to Philadelphia.

Here is more on Embiid being diagnosed with appendicitis and needing surgery.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with appendicitis and underwent surgery in Houston on Thursday, the ...

The Philadelphia 76ers, in a race for a playoff spot, were expected to have Joel Embiid against the Rockets tonight, but he ...

The Philadelphia 76ers received some terrible news on Thursday when they found out that Joel Embiid will need to undergo ...

Joel Embiid will undergo surgery Thursday afternoon for appendicitis in Texas, the Philadelphia 76ers said. Embiid was ...

Joel Embiid had an appendectomy in Houston on Thursday after Philadelphia’s star big man was stricken with appendicitis ...

The Sixers ruled Joel Embiid out with an illness Thursday afternoon for their high-stakes matchup that night with the Rockets ...

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was discharged from hospital on Friday after an appendectomy, the NBA team said.With ...

However, it appears that it's something serious. The Sixers announced that Embiid has been diagnosed with appendicitis and he ...

The 76ers did not provide a timeline, but historically players are out about three weeks following this surgery.

The Philadelphia 76ers say Joel Embiid will undergo surgery for appendicitis in Houston on Thursday.