Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting that Kansas big man Joel Embiid does indeed have a stress fracture in his right foot that will require surgery.
Joel Embiid has suffered stress fracture in right foot and slated for surgery on Friday, agent Arn Tellem says.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 19, 2014
The stress fracture is in the navicular bone in Embiid's right foot.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 19, 2014
Embiid is likely to need 6-12 weeks of rehab meaning he’s likely to miss summer league and will spend his first few months as a pro receiving intense scrutiny.
