It’s been more than a dozen weeks since Joel Embiid underwent surgery on his troublesome knee. Aside from brief post-draft remarks from President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey and an on-the-record interview Embiid gave to ESPN,

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse is feeling optimistic about the health of Joel Embiid, but stopped short of confirming the superstar center will be ready for training camp.

With training camp about six weeks away, the Sixers aren’t certain if Joel Embiid will be ready to participate. Head coach Nick Nurse discussed the health status of his star center and the team’s misfortunes from last season in an interview with Brian T. Smith of TalkSport.