Sixers Joel Embiid playing through Bells palsy, determined to keep fighting through more misfortune NBC Connecticut [Video]

Joel Embiid’s postgame sunglasses during the Sixers’ first-round playoff series vs. the Knicks have not been a mere fashion statement. 

Yet again, Embiid is coping with health misfortune during the postseason. In addition to his left knee problems, Embiid has been playing through Bell’s palsy. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported that news. 

The condition “causes weakness in the muscles on one side of the face,” according to the Mayo Clinic, which adds up with Embiid’s noticeable recent issues blinking his left eye. 

After a magnificent, essential Game 3 performance Thursday night — 50 points on 13-for-19 shooting in the Sixers’ first win of the series — Embiid detailed his symptoms. 

“I don’t know exactly what happened, but I guess that’s a normal thing,” he said. “I think it started a day or two before the (play-in tournament) Miami game.I had bad migraines. I thought it was nothing. Usually, I don’t like to check it out. But for some reason I ended up having to tell somebody. That’s …