It may still take a bit before Ben Simmons make his Brooklyn Nets debut.
Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, Simmons is dealing with some soreness in his back that requires some strengthening. Until that happens, he’ll be out of the lineup.
Sources: Nets star Ben Simmons is dealing with back soreness in reconditioning process that requires further strengthening of the area over a period of time before return to action.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 26, 2022
This means that Simmons likely won’t get to face his former team on March 10th. That’s when the Nets and 76ers will go at it for the first time since the blockbuster Simmons-for-Harden trade went down.
The back soreness first came up when he was attempting to force a trade out of Philadelphia earlier this year. He was getting close to a return a few days ago, but this was before the setback came up.
It didn’t take long for the NBA world to give their reactions to this news.
Ben Simmons on March 11th https://t.co/Fa907dT78I pic.twitter.com/RPOhT3lm9d
— Nick-Rueger (@RuegerNick) February 27, 2022
If you had him returning after Mar. 10, you win the bet. https://t.co/KIDfb9xce9
— Glen Macnow (@RealGlenMacnow) February 27, 2022
Rather hear this than “he’s ramping up” https://t.co/xnCRyR0fkt
— Talkin’ Nets (@TalkinNets) February 27, 2022
Sooooooooooo how many games exactly are we gonna get from Kyrie/KD/Ben together this season?????? https://t.co/zLAr12Df2u
— AJ King (@allday__ajking) February 27, 2022
100% dodging the game in Philly https://t.co/yBoXYEIe1k
— Riley Gobert (@HoodieRudy) February 27, 2022
He should try a more comfortable gaming chair. https://t.co/TXCLcM1ZBM
— Biid and the Beard (@Go_Sixers_Go) February 26, 2022
At this point, I think the Nets are going to get their own season of What If https://t.co/lAyjCyt5Ud
— Gadiel (@gadielcartagena) February 26, 2022
He’ll be available March 11th, they’ll say. https://t.co/lbLHAZBqnT
— Life of a Philly Fan (@PhillyFanLife) February 26, 2022
This is not good for Ben. If he is going to ever play, playing here would get him past a lot of stuff & if he is really hurt, why wasn’t he keeping himself in top shape? https://t.co/mKXqhjycgI
— Tyrone Johnson (@TyJohnsonNews) February 27, 2022
The Nets are currently 31-29, which is good for eighth in the Eastern Conference.
They’re looking to snap their two-game losing streak against the defending-champion Milwaukee Bucks tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET.
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