Ben Simmons obtained an epidural injection for his decrease again and shall be reevaluated in about two weeks, tweets Brian Lewis of The New York Publish.
A press release from the Nets stated Simmons’ situation is bettering and he’ll “proceed with remedy and strengthening workouts whereas step by step rising his basketball exercise.”
Coach Jacque Vaughn informed reporters earlier than Saturday’s sport that Simmons was given the epidural this week and he nonetheless isn’t in a position to run at full pace, per Tim Bontemps of ESPN.
Simmons has been sidelined since Nov. 6 as a consequence of a nerve impingement in his decrease left again. He had been coping with related points for the previous three years, and again ache performed a job in limiting him to 42 video games final season.
Simmons proclaimed himself absolutely wholesome this summer time and he bought off to a powerful begin earlier than the damage flared up. Within the six video games he performed, he averaged 6.5 factors, 10.8 rebounds and 6.7 assists whereas trying extra cell and explosive than he has for a while.
Brooklyn has managed to tread water with out Simmons, sitting in a tie for ninth within the East at 9-9. The Nets have six video games scheduled over the following two weeks, together with Saturday’s contest with Orlando, and the soonest Simmons may return is Dec. 16 at Golden State.
