While Nets guard Ben Simmons “has displayed consistent strength improvement” with the nerve impingement in his lower left back over the past couple weeks and has ramped up his individual on-court work, he’s still out at least two more weeks, the team announced in a press release (Twitter link via Adam Zagoria of Zagsblog.com).
Simmons has been sidelined since November 6 due to the back injury. He has been dealing with similar issues for the past three years, and back pain played a role in limiting him to 42 games last season. The 27-year-old is up to 20 missed games thus far in 2023/24, with several more to follow — the Nets play nine times over the next couple weeks, including three back-to-backs.
Brooklyn also provided updates on guards Lonnie Walker (hamstring strain) and Dennis Smith Jr. (upper back strain). Walker, who has been out for the past eight games, has gradually increased his activity and is expected to play 5-on-5 soon, per the release — the team hopes he’ll return to the lineup next week.
Smith, who has missed the past six games, is the closest to returning. He has been cleared for full basketball activities, and while he’s out tonight against New York, he’s listed as questionable for Friday’s contest vs. Denver.
The Nets are currently 13-13, the No. 9 seed in the Eastern Conference.
There will be a Simmons clause in the next CBA. His picture is next to soft in the dictionary.
That’s the best you could come up with? Lol
Simmons clause? Like what would it be? Something like “If you’re not very popular with the fans you must play even if you are injured”.?
Of course not. The clause will state that if you’re a wimpy wuss, you will not be allowed to sign a contract and your present contract will be nullified.
Ben makes Charmin feel coarse.
Signing him or trading for him is automatic terms for firing.
I’d like to petition for no more Ben Simmons articles. We can safely say that any post will have the same outcome – not playing.
Exactly, he will be out of the league when this contract runs out cause he’s only worth minimum and would never play for that.