By Matt Hladik Philadelphia 76ers MVP candidate Joel Embiid is dealing with an ailing right thumb, which we now know will require offseason surgery. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Sunday that an MRI confirmed that Embiid has a torn ligament in his right thumb, which will need to be operated on. However, he’ll play through the injury for the remainder of the postseason. Embiid himself said yesterday that he would not miss time as he attempts to lead Philadelphia to its first NBA Finals appearance since 2001. Embiid was seen with a protective brace on his thumb during practice on Friday. …