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Report: Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid to undergo surgery next week

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A report claims that Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will have an operation on his right foot on Tuesday which could rule him out of next season.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will undergo foot surgery on Tuesday, according to a report.

The 21-year-old was selected with the third overall pick in the 2014 Draft, but missed his rookie season due to a stress fracture in his foot.

However, the issue has not managed to clear up over the past year, resulting in Embiid having to undergo a further procedure to repair the problem, reports Yahoo Sports.

Embiid is expected to have a bone graft procedure on Tuesday, which could rule him out of action for the entire 2015-16 season.

The center's last competitive action came in the 2013-14 college season with the University of Kansas.

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