Brooklyn’s Simmons shares too early to target his return

Brooklyn Nets player Ben Simmons claimed that the lower back nerve impingement that’s sidelined him for almost 2 months has him as frustrated as he’s ever been.

“It’s without a doubt 1 of the most frustrating points in my time in the NBA just because I want to be out there to help my organization triumph and play,” Ben admitted before the Nets match against the Nuggets at Barclays Center. “But to be fair, it’s 1 of those things that are a part of sports. Not every match’s promised. Injuries happen. Unfortunately, that’s the way professional sports work. So, for me, it’s just focusing on what I can do at the moment and doing what I can to return healthy and be my best self on the court.”

The Brooklyn forward has missed 21 consecutive matches since sustaining the problem vs. the Milwaukee Bucks on November 6^th.

Ben Simmons on what he has been able to do in his workouts:

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“I just started on-court stuff. Moving around, getting some shots up. So just start from the bottom and working my way up.” pic.twitter.com/lAJi8wNLxX

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