What happens in the head and body? Ben Simmons? Nobody knows. But what is clear is that the Australian player is not lifting his head. Simmons is injured again. His back problems are already recurring.
The Nets player has a pinched nerve in his lower back. The impingement affects the left side of his body. And it also causes problems in his left hip.
Simmons has missed his team’s last 3 games. And now the Nets announce that he is out indefinitely.
The former All-Star had started the season with some lights and many shadows. Nothing to do with what Simmons stated in the preseason. He then said that he was in great shape. He said he felt better than ever. His physique responded to him and everything predicted a certain rebound in his game. But come the competition, Simmons hasn’t returned to his old self. Al Simmons prior to his blank season (2021-2022).
Before, Simmons had averaged between 14.3 and 16.9 points on average in his first 4 seasons. Now those numbers seem like a distant dream.
So far this year he is averaging 6.5 points, 10.3 rebounds and 6.7 assists in 31.8 minutes. In 6 meetings. But in the 191 minutes he has played he has not shot a single 3-pointer. And he has only forced 4 free throws. With a 25% success rate. The old ghosts are still there. Without abandoning him.
2023-11-15 16:26:11
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