If you've heard this before, please stop. Ben Simmons is injured again.
The Brooklyn Nets guard will miss Wednesday night's game against the Phoenix Suns after injuring his knee during his first game back in more than two months, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. It is said that
Stars who get injured frequently are the epitome of fragility. He has played in less than a third of the games since the Nets sent James Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers for Simmons. He missed his entire first season in Brooklyn with a back injury and only played half of the 2022-2023 season. wide range sick.
His playing opportunities were limited this year, and he was sidelined for several months with another hip injury. (Related article: Ben Simmons out indefinitely with injury; Kardashian curse claims another victim)
While this flare-up is not believed to be serious, with Charania reporting just swelling and tests showing no further damage, every time Simmons is injured, the Nets Fans will hold their breath.
Ben Simmons will miss tonight's game between the Nets and Suns due to a left knee contusion. He returned Monday for the first time in two months and had 10 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds against Utah. Officials said Simmons suffered swelling in his knee from a hit during the game, but tests showed no further problems.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 31, 2024
Adding insult to injury (literally), the former No. 1 overall draft pick returned Monday against the Utah Jazz and looked great. Simmons posted a double-double in just 18 minutes, scoring 10 points, dishing out 11 assists and grabbing eight rebounds.
New York, NY – January 29: Ben Simmons #10 of the Brooklyn Nets dribbles against Simone Fontecchio #16 and John Collins #20 of the Utah Jazz in the second half (January 29, 2024) Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New Jersey) York City. The Nets won 147-114.Sarah Steer/Getty Images
If he could actually walk, he would be a walking triple-double.
This injury is yet another damage to the reputation of a player with great potential.once magic johnson called He is “the best all-around player I've seen since LeBron James.”
It's not too late for the 27-year-old Simmons to make up for what was left of his NBA career, but if he continues to suffer injuries like this, he could go down as one of the biggest failures of all time. .
