Philadelphia 76ers fans, don't panic just yet—but it's time to keep a close eye on the injury report. Joel Embiid has been officially listed as "questionable" for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Knicks, and the stakes couldn't be higher.

The seven-time All-Star is dealing with a right ankle sprain and right hip soreness, according to the Sixers' initial Game 3 injury report released Thursday. This comes after Embiid was sidelined for a heartbreaking Game 2 loss at Madison Square Garden, a game that saw the Knicks take a commanding 2-0 series lead. The Sixers now face a must-win situation at home, and their MVP-caliber big man's availability is very much up in the air.

Embiid's absence would be a massive blow, especially after his heroic efforts in the first round. The 32-year-old returned from an emergency appendectomy to lead Philadelphia to a historic 3-1 playoff comeback against the Boston Celtics—the franchise's first-ever series win from that deficit. After that emotional victory, Embiid pleaded with fans not to sell their tickets for this series, hoping to avoid a repeat of two years ago when Knicks fans took over the Wells Fargo Center (now Xfinity Mobile Arena) during a first-round loss.

But it's not just Embiid dealing with bumps and bruises. The Knicks have their own injury concerns. Forward OG Anunoby, who has been one of the hottest shooters in the playoffs, is listed as questionable with a right hamstring strain he suffered in the fourth quarter of Game 2. Wing Josh Hart is also questionable with a left thumb sprain. Meanwhile, center Mitchell Robinson is listed as probable.

For the Sixers, this series is quickly slipping away. After dropping both games in New York, they need a win at home to get back in the mix. But without Embiid—who has battled through everything from appendicitis to a litany of other injuries this season—that task becomes exponentially harder. Philadelphia's depth will be tested, and the crowd at Xfinity Mobile Arena will need to bring the energy, whether or not their superstar takes the court.

Game 3 tips off Friday night, and all eyes will be on the injury report until tip-off. For now, Sixers fans can only hope their big man is ready to suit up and keep this series alive.