Joel Embiid straight-up admitted earlier this week that his left knee is messing with his game. And not just a little—he even hinted that surgery might be the only way to fix it. “The way I was playing a year ago is not the way I’m playing right now. It sucks,” he had said. Fast forward to Saturday night, and the Sixers were in a tight one against the Nets. With the game on the line, Keon Johnson bricked a three, but Nic Claxton swooped in tipped in the game-winner.But where was Embiid? He spent the entire fourth quarter on the bench. Head coach Nick Nurse decided Guerschon Yabusele was the better option at center. Yeah, you read that right. And now the Sixers and Embiid are running out of options for his nagging knee injury. Now, with no real progress, the team and Embiid are turning to specialists for answers. They’re weighing their options, trying to figure out the best way forward reports Shams Charania.Ever since the season began fans have been critical of the former MVP. And this time was no different.“He needs to retire ” tweeted one fan. At 30, Embiid should still be in his prime, but his availability has been a constant question mark. Even during his MVP season, there were lingering worries about how sustainable his dominance was. Now, with reports that injections and treatments aren’t working, it raises a tough question: How much more can his body take?Another user chimed in with, “Retire… or fake knee? Trade him like you should’ve 2 years ago”. Embiid is the heart of the Sixers, but his injuries have made it impossible for the team to build long-term stability. The Sixers have been built around him for years, but they’ve never reached the Finals. At some point, the organization has to ask if keeping him is worth the gamble. Honestly a fake knee could solves their problems.This is a developing story… The post Retirement Calls Mount on Joel Embiid After National Reporter Provides Crucial Update on Injury appeared first on EssentiallySports.