Last week, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown was a guest on "The Lowe Post" podcast. During the interview, he told Zach Lowe that center Joel Embiid is looking good in his recent workouts.

"I just left my third consecutive day working out with Joel," Brown said. "He just is so on track, he's on track in his head, he's on track physically. I will tell you that, behind closed doors, physically, mentally, recent scans medically, everything is pointing in the right direction."

Brown also confirmed to Lowe that Embiid is expected to finally see his first game action for the Sixers during the 2016 preseason, which will tip off on Oct. 4 against the Boston Celtics.

"Yes, he is," said Brown.

Embiid, the No. 3 selection in the 2014 NBA draft, has been sidelined for his first two seasons in the league due to the fracture in the navicular bone of his right foot.