Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid responds to an ESPN report saying that he needs another surgery on his left knee.

The center has been plagued by swelling in his knee this season, but a team source said another procedure is not needed at the moment.

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid says he needs another knee surgery this offseason that will require a “long” rehabilitation process.

Here is the full injury report for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers as they take on the Toronto Raptors at home on Tuesday.

A team source said Embiid and the Sixers have consulted more than a half dozen doctors regarding treatment of his left knee. At this time, another procedure is not required, and Embiid can

Sixers center Joel Embiid has had very limited availability for Philadelphia this season due to a lingering left knee ailment that he has been dealing with since last February. A year ago, Embiid incurred a lateral meniscus injury against Golden State, underwent surgery, and made a hasty return in April for a playoff push.

Joel Embiid (left knee injury management) is questionable for the Sixers' road contest against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday afternoon, according to the team's initial injury report for the game released on Saturday evening.

But that hasn't been the only challenge for Embiid, who has missed significant time because of a sprained left foot, suspension and load management.

During the Philadelphia 76ers' 135-127 loss against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, ESPN's Lisa Salters reported that Sixers star Joel Embiid believes he needs another surgery on his left knee. "I asked Joel Embiid how that left knee feels,