When will Joel Embiid and Paul George return from their injuries? Here's what we know.

The Philadelphia 76ers statesman 1 of nan astir anticipated seasons successful their franchise history connected Wednesday against Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Milwaukee Bucks. Unfortunately, it starts pinch a small spot of a damper, arsenic prima halfway Joel Embiid and recently acquired guardant Paul George will some miss nan opener pinch respective knee injuries.

Here’s what we cognize astir their existent position and erstwhile we mightiness spot Embiid and George stock nan level together.

Embiid’s near knee ailment — wherever he tore his meniscus past twelvemonth — is thing new. He did not look successful Philadelphia’s preseason arsenic portion of an evident 76ers load guidance scheme to guarantee he stays patient passim nan twelvemonth and is fresh to spell for nan postseason.

According to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, Embiid is ramping up his activity this week pinch an undisclosed planned return sometime after.

George, connected nan different hand, is dealing pinch a hyperextended near knee that was unluckily suffered earlier this preseason. There is nary definitive timetable connected George’s charismatic debut pinch nan 76ers arsenic he is group to beryllium reevaluated sometime this week.

Take heed and beryllium patient, 76ers fans. Your team’s caller and breathtaking era will statesman soon capable … moreover if it’s a small delayed.