By Brandon Apter, Sports Talk Philly editor 
The Philadelphia 76ers won their eighth straight game on Wednesday night against the Knicks, but Joel Embiid missed the majority of it after suffering a facial contusion early in the second quarter. He did not return. After passing initial concussion tests at the Wells Fargo Center, Embiid was taken to a local hospital for further testing.
Joel Embiid passed initial concussion protocol test, but is being taken to local hospital for further testing
— Kyle Neubeck (@KyleNeubeck) March 29, 2018
If you missed the play he got injured on, you can check it out below. Embiid collided with teammate Markelle Fultz scrambling for a loose ball.
Joel Embiid is headed into the locker room after a collision on the court
Here is the play where it happened. pic.twitter.com/LoP8wWl4C6
— NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) March 28, 2018
Hopefully the hospital visit is purely precautionary, but luckily if he has to miss a few games, the Sixers have winnable games against the Hawks and the Hornets upcoming. In all likelihood, Embiid will wear a facemask upon his return.
The 7-foot-2 native of Cameroon has played in every game since the All-Star Break for the Sixers.
