Just when it appeared as if things were going perfectly for Joel Embiid and the 76ers during their first-round series against the Raptors, an injury setback emerged.

Embiid was seen wearing a brace on his right wrist at practice Friday between Games 3 and 4, indicating a hand injury suffered in-game. He was seen holding his thumb during Game 3.

#Sixers center Joel Embiid donned a brace on his right wrist during practice. pic.twitter.com/P9CUZliiup

The Sixers hold a 3-1 series lead over the Raptors. Through those four games, Embiid is averaging 26.0 points and 11.8 rebounds while shooting 49.3 percent from the field. He hit the game-winning 3-pointer in Game 3 on Thursday.

Is there something to be made of the attention placed on Embiid's hand? Here's everything we know about his status.

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According to 76ers head coach Doc Rivers, Embiid underwent an MRI that revealed a torn ligament in his right thumb.

Doc Rivers says Joel Embiid’s MRI confirmed the ligament tear in his right thumb but that nothing changes in terms of Embiid’s availability or treatment.

Embiid played through the injury in Game 4, scoring 21 points on 7-of-16 shooting. 

Per Rivers, Embiid's availability will not be impacted by the injury, meaning he will continue to play in this series and beyond, should Philadelphia advance.

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski has reported that Embiid's injury will require surgery, but the center will wait until Philadelphia's postseason run comes to an end.

Joel Embiid will require surgery to address the ligament tear in his right thumb, but that procedure will wait until after the Sixers' season, sources tell ESPN.

Embiid has battled a number of injuries throughout his career, including foot injuries that delayed his NBA debut by two years.

In recent years, Embiid's playoff runs have been impacted by injuries.

During his playoff debut in 2018, Embiid was forced to play in a mask due to a fractured orbital bone. In 2021, Embiid suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee but missed just one game.

This past season, Embiid appeared in a career-best 68 games. He missed five games because of injury/rest and nine games while in the league's health and safety protocols.

Based on the above reporting and Embiid's postseason history, he will likely play through this latest injury.