Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid had successful arthroscopic surgery on his left knee earlier this week, the team announced Friday. He’ll be re-evaluated in six weeks.

Embiid was ruled out for the season in February after dealing with recurring knee issues. The team announced the decision to shut down Embiid to focus on the center’s “long-term health and performance.”

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At the time, the next steps for Embiid were not clear, but last week, the 2023 NBA MVP opted for surgery. It is Embiid’s second procedure on that knee in just over a year after undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus in February 2024.

Embiid has been dealing with the knee issue throughout the season. He missed the first nine games with what the team called “left knee management” — eventually prompting an NBA probe over the All-Star’s game participation.

But the knee issues persisted, and by February, Embiid admitted he was not playing up to his usual standard. Embiid consulted with doctors and specialists toward the end of February before ultimately deciding he needed to take a new approach.

With two games remaining in their regular season, the 76ers sit in 13th place in the Eastern Conference with a 24-56 record.