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Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons Will Undergo Surgery on His Left Knee

Philadelphia 76ers forward Ben Simmons will undergo surgery on his knee after suffering an injury on Wednesday.

Justin Grasso

Philadelphia 76ers star forward Ben Simmons will undergo surgery, according to a report from Shams Charania on Saturday. 

A few minutes into the second half of Wednesday’s game against the Wizards, Simmons landed awkwardly while coming down with the ball. Although his MRI revealed no structural damage, he was officially diagnosed with a left kneecap subluxation on Thursday.

Immediately, the Sixers ruled him out for Friday’s game against the Orlando Magic, though the team was initially hopeful that he could avoid surgery and return to the court this season. That changed Saturday when it was reported that he would have surgery to remove a “loose body” from his left knee.

The Sixers won't rule Simmons out for the year just yet, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. But it will take a deep run into the playoffs to keep the door open on the possibility of a return.

Justin Grasso covers the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated. You can follow him on Twitter: @JGrasso_

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JUSTIN GRASSO

Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA  Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation.  Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association.  Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA

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