Ben Simmons became a Brooklyn Net in February, but his Nets debut was delayed by a herniated disc in his back that prevented him from taking the floor in the first-round series against the Celtics.
Simmons had taken part in practice alongside his teammates and fans saw plenty of video of Simmons on court in a practice environment, but Simmons’ back ailment is serious enough to require off-season surgery.
The Nets announced on Twitter that Simmons will undergo a microdiscectomy procedure on Thursday.
“After consultation with multiple back specialists, it has been determined that the best course of action for Ben’s long-term health is for him to undergo surgery. The microdiscectomy procedure, scheduled for Thursday, is designed to alleviate pain caused by the herniated disc in Ben’s back. Further updates will be provided following the procedure.”
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Simmons has a recovery timeline of 3-4 months, which should mean he won’t miss any time at the start of the 2022-23 regular season.
Brooklyn Nets' Ben Simmons is expected to need 3-to-4 months to make a full recovery on back surgery, sources tell ESPN. The expectation is that he'll be ready to return well ahead of training camp.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 4, 2022
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