The Brief Joel Embiid will undergo arthroscopic surgery next week on his left knee. Joel Embiid will undergo arthroscopic surgery next week on his left knee, the latest attempt to make the All-Star center healthy enough to play next season. Embiid was ruled out for the season in late February, with the Sixers saying he would focus on treatment and rehabilitation of his left knee. He played just 39 games last season because of a torn meniscus in his left knee. Embiid has played only 58 regular-season games and seven play-in tournament/playoff games since he earned NBA MVP honors in the 2022-23 season.