Meniscus tears typically require trimming out the piece that’s torn or completely stitching it back into place. If the Sixers do opt for one of those options, Dr. Mark Schwartz of Virtua Health still expects Embiid to be back for the start of the 2017-18 campaign. “Ideally, you hope you can actually repair it. Long term, it’s in his benefit,” Schwartz, who is not treating Embiid, said on Wednesday’s edition of Philly Sports Talk. “Either way, he should be back for next season with no restrictions.”
