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Ben Simmons of the Brooklyn Nets received aepidural injection at the back“as part of the recovery journey” of the former Sixers player from the new physical problem that affected him in November.
Injection that Simmons gave the last weekand that was it scheduled as confirmed by coach Jacque Vaughn: “It’s part of the treatment, part of the recovery process to get him back on the pitch with us“, the coach also assured: “This is not a relapse“.
This word occurs in the history of physical back problems for Ben Simmonswhich in last two seasons he played alone 48 games. In 2022 Simmons underwent surgery after the end of the season and the trade to Brookyn, last year his 2022-23 season was interrupted after the break for the All-Star Game due to hernia problems, resolved with therapy. Today the new problem, the 3-time All-Star will be out at least another two weeks and has only recently started working in the gym separately.
This season, Ben Simmons has played alone 6 games averaging 6.5 points and 10.7 rebounds per game, in 31.8 minutes of pitch. THE Brooklyn Nets (10-9) they are in the play-in zone in the Eastern Conference and on Saturday night they interrupted the Orlando Magic’s streak of 9 straight victories with a 129-101 home win at the Barclays Center thanks to 42 punti at Mikal Bridges. Cam Thomas, returning after three weeks out due to injury, scored 20 points with 7 of 23 from the field, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, for Spencer Dinwiddie 22 points.
2023-12-04 08:34:22
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