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The Brooklyn Nets have announced they will shut down Ben Simmons for the remainder of the season. Simmons hasn't played since the Nets' final game before the All-Star break last month because of a nerve issue in his back. Simmons sat out all of last season and has missed large portions of this season due to knee and back injuries. Simmons has another two years remaining on … [Read more...] about Nets Shut Down Ben Simmons For Remainder Of Season

Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons was recently diagnosed with a nerve impingement in his back. That injury will keep him out indefinitely, but Nets coach Jacque Vaughn is being realistic about Simmons' timeline to return. "For me as a coach, there's some things that I can control, some things that I can't control," Vaughn said. "What I can't control is the impingement. What I … [Read more...] about Jacque Vaughn Says Ben Simmons Is Probably Out For Season

Ben Simmons is currently practicing in an individual setting, according to Jacque Vaughn. "It is not with teammates, and so I'll say that piece of it. He hasn't scripted with our group - first group, second group or anything of that nature," said Vaughn on Thursday. Simmons has now missed 15 straight games due to left knee and back soreness. With no return timeline, Vaughn … [Read more...] about Ben Simmons Practicing In Individual Setting, No Update On Potential Return

Ben Simmons has been diagnosed with a nerve impingement in his back. Simmons hasn't played since the Brooklyn Nets' final game before the All-Star break in February with a combination of left knee and back soreness. Jacque Vaughn insisted there had been "zero" discussions about shutting down Simmons for the season at that point. "Definitely operating under that belief," Vaughn … [Read more...] about Ben Simmons Diagnosed With Nerve Impingement In Back