The Philadelphia 76ers have just announced that star center Joel Embiid will be sitting out Game 4 against the Brooklyn Nets due to a right knee sprain, which was revealed by an MRI. This comes as a huge blow to the Sixers, who are already down 2-1 in the series.

Embiid suffered the injury during Game 3, when he took a hard fall in the first quarter. Despite playing through the pain, he struggled to find his usual rhythm and finished with just 14 points and 8 rebounds in the loss.

The Sixers will have to rely on their other stars, such as Ben Simmons and Tobias Harris, to step up in Embiid's absence. This will also give backup center Dwight Howard a chance to showcase his skills and provide some much-needed relief for the team.

It's unclear how long Embiid will be sidelined, but the team is surely hoping for a speedy recovery as they try to even up the series and advance to the next round of the playoffs.