NBA Fans React To Latest Ben Simmons Injury Update

NetsDaily reported an injury update on Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons.

Feb 7, 2023; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (10) reacts after a basket against the Phoenix Suns during the first half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Ben Simmons is coming off a year where he appeared in 15 games for the Brooklyn Nets (he was ruled out for the remainder of the 2023-24 season on March 7).

He finished the season with averages of 6.1 points, 7.9 rebounds and 5.7 assists per contest while shooting 58.1% from the field.

The former LSU star last played in a game on February 26.

Jan 19, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (10) reacts against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Recently, NetsDaily reported an update on Simmons (via The Brooklyn Pod).

NetsDaily: "He's been playing five-on-five for several weeks. It's not just that he's been cleared for five-on-five. He's been playing five-on-five... If you look last year, that was not the case. He's more advanced now than he was then."

Ben Simmons is "more advanced" now than he was at this point last year 📈

(via @NetsDaily) pic.twitter.com/fYShaEu4GO

— The Brooklyn (@thebrooklynpod) September 16, 2024

Many fans reacted to the news on social media (h/t NBACentral).

Via @STR8Homah: "is this a re-post from last off season? the off season before that? or the one before that?🤔"

is this a re-post from last off season? the off season before that? or the one before that?🤔

— ☘️𝕊𝕥𝕣𝟠 ℍ𝕠𝕞𝕒𝕙☘️ (@STR8Homah) September 16, 2024

Via @BigKnickEnergy_: "People often tease Ben, but unless you've experienced a back injury yourself, you can't truly understand what he's been through.

I sincerely hope for his success on the court for years to come."

People often tease Ben, but unless you've experienced a back injury yourself, you can't truly understand what he's been through.

I sincerely hope for his success on the court for years to come.

— Big Knick Energy (@BigKnickEnergy_) September 16, 2024

Via @HoodiGarland: "Same report every year, we not moved anymore"

Same report every year, we not moved anymore pic.twitter.com/WZhtjpUucI

— ¹⁰ (@HoodiGarland) September 16, 2024

Via @DivvyBet: "How many times are we gonna do this man?"

How many times are we gonna do this man?

— Divvy.Bet (@DivvyBet) September 16, 2024

Via @___dr3amchaser: "heard this every year since the trade and he only last like 5 games fr out the season"

heard this every year since the trade and he only last like 5 games fr out the season

— Rare Caine (@___dr3amchaser) September 16, 2024

Via @whristan1: "Here we go"

Here we go pic.twitter.com/xX1gYWI63C

— whristan (@whristan1) September 16, 2024

The Nets finished last year as the 11th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 32-50 record.

They missed the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2018.

Simmons is entering his third season as a member of the franchise.