Ben Simmons’ sad Nets career could be ending in most predictable way possible
NY Post
DETROIT — Ben Simmons won’t play again for the Nets this season.
It opens up questions of whether he’ll play for them again at all.
Brooklyn announced that the oft-injured guard will remain out for the remainder of the campaign while he consults with specialists and explores treatment options for the nerve impingement in his lower back.
Simmons, along with agent Bernard Lee and Nets medical personnel, are currently in discussions with numerous experts to determine the course of action that will provide him with the best opportunity for long-term sustainable health, the team said in a statement Thursday morning.
Just days ago, interim coach Kevin Ollie had suggested Simmons could be back at any point.
“He’s still day-to-day, he’s still on the court, and hopefully we can get him back soon and get him ready for this playoff push that we have in March and April,” Ollie said.
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