Joel Embiid has screws surgically inserted into foot

Joel Embiid, one of the top prospects in this year's NBA draft, had two screws inserted into his foot during surgery Friday morning.

The surgeon, Dr. Richard Ferkel, said that Embiid "tolerated the surgery without difficulty" and claimed that the 7-foot center should "be able to return to NBA basketball."

Embiid is not attending Thursday's NBA draft because he can't fly for 10 days to two weeks post-surgery.