Ben Simmons will miss the rest of the Brooklyn Nets' season because of his back problems

Ben Simmons will miss the remainder of the season, the third straight year the former All-Star's season has ended early because of back problems.

Brooklyn Nets’ Ben Simmons, right, watches with teammates during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Monday, March 4, 2024, in New York. to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!

The Brooklyn Nets said Thursday that Simmons will use the rest of this season to consult with specialists and seek treatment options for the pinched nerve in his lower back that has sidelined him twice this season. “Simmons, along with his representatives 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 Nets said.

Simmons hadn’t played for Philadelphia to start that season, citing mental health concerns, and then hurt his back trying to regain his conditioning after arriving in Brooklyn. He had a microdiscectomy, a procedure to remove a small fragment of a herniated disc, after that season ended.

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