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sports1 year ago

76ers Fined $100K for Violating Injury Reporting Rules in Joel Embiid's Return

The NBA has fined the Philadelphia 76ers $100,000 for violating injury reporting rules in relation to Joel Embiid's return to the lineup, marking the team's second fine this season for similar infractions. Embiid, who had been out for over two months due to a knee injury, was initially listed as 'Out' but played in the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The league requires teams to disclose player injury status by 5 p.m. local time the day before a game, with updates as necessary.

sports1 year ago

"NBA Fines 76ers $100K for Joel Embiid Injury Reporting Violation"

The NBA fined the Philadelphia 76ers $100,000 for violating injury reporting rules after Joel Embiid's sudden return to the court, following a history of similar violations. Despite this, Embiid's return has been impactful, helping the 76ers secure wins and a chance to move up in the Eastern Conference standings. However, the team plans to manage his playing time carefully as he continues his recovery from a knee injury.

sports2 years ago

Devin White's Injury Handling and Cryptic Instagram Post Under Review by NFL

The NFL will review the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' handling of linebacker Devin White's injury after the team potentially violated injury-reporting rules by failing to downgrade him from questionable to out for Sunday's game against the Packers. Bucs coach Todd Bowles initially stated that White couldn't play due to a foot injury, but later tried to clarify that no decisions were made until it was time to list inactive players. The fact that White traveled to Green Bay kept the possibility of him playing open.