At this point, Joel Embiid honestly needs to consider retirement.A day after 76ers coach Nick Nurse benched him in their loss to the Nets, ESPN's Shams Charania says another surgery is looming."Th

ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Sunday evening that Embiid is “considering alternative options, such as surgery, for his injured left knee.” Embiid has been receiving regular injections in his knee in an attempt to remain on the court, but he’s still far from 100%.

The Philadelphia 76ers have lost seven consecutive games, are 12th in the Eastern Conference with a 20-36 record and have very little margin for error if they still stand a chance at making the playoffs, which is likely only possible with a successful run through the Play-In Tournament.

The 76ers have ruled out Embiid on Monday night against the Chicago Bulls due to left knee injury management, as he meets with doctors to decide where he goes from here. Playoff hopes are slim for the 76ers, so pushing the limits of their star center when this season is already a throwaway is likely not a good idea.