It remains to be seen when Ben Simmons will play for the Nets this season, but head coach Steve Nash told reporters in an interview that the three-time All-Star had received an epidural injection while in Orlando.
Nash said that under ideal circumstances, the process would speed up Ben Simmons' recovery process, after all, Ben Simmons has not been able to play for the Nets since joining the Nets. However, Nash also added that Simmons does not have a clear return timetable at present, but he is still optimistic about Simmons' return at some stage of the season.
As for Simmons' injury situation, ESPN reporters Adrian Wonarowski and Ramona Shelburne provided more details in a report:
"Nets All-Star Ben Simmons also suffered from an injury with pain in his lower spine, and the Nets still hope he can return before the playoffs and play a few regular season games."
So far this season, the Nets have suffered from serious injury problems, including the team's superstar Kevin Durant has missed many games, and Kyrie Irving can only play in away games. It's just that for Ben Simmons, who hasn't played in any game so far this season, fans are still very frustrated with his situation:
"So he still has to continue to be absent, right?..."
'I just want to see what the full squad will look like now.
"The Nets will have to wait another year to get their all out."
Ben Simmons is indeed an All-Star player while staying healthy, and even if he doesn't have the ability to shoot and stabilize free throws from the outside, Simmons' defense and organization are still the ability this Nets need. It remains to be seen how much Ben Simmons can help the Nets after his comeback.