Sixers center Joel Embiid has a small lateral meniscus tear in his right knee, and his status is listed as day-to-day.

The menisci are wedge-shaped pieces of cartilage that provide cushioning between your thighbone and shinbone. Activity that forcefully twists or rotates a knee, especially when putting full weight on it, can lead to a torn meniscus.

Sixers center Joel Embiid has a small lateral meniscus tear in his right knee, and his status is listed as day-to-day.

The menisci are wedge-shaped pieces of cartilage that provide cushioning between your thighbone and shinbone. Activity that forcefully twists or rotates a knee, especially when putting full weight on it, can lead to a torn meniscus.