As the Philadelphia 76ers move forward in their playoff series with the Boston Celtics, they will continue to miss Joel Embiid, but the Sixers did offer up an important update in his recovery before the team convened for practice on Monday afternoon.

There’s no perfect answer to the Joel Embiid situation, but the Sixers can do better.

The Sixers Monday announced that Embiid has started his strength and conditioning program. Sixers say Joel Embiid has started his strength and conditioning program post-appendectomy. Embiid is back in Philly and not with the team in Boston.

Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe gives his well-wishes to Joel Embiid amid his recovery from his appendectomy surgery.