Ben Simmons still hasn’t returned to training

NBA – Absent for more than a month, the Brooklyn player is not advancing. And less than three weeks from the end of the regular season, it is not very encouraging for the future.

“He is in the same situation as the last time I spoke regarding this. I have no further comments to make. I don’t think I can give you more. There is nothing to add. »

Jacque Vaughn’s statement reflects his annoyance at the situation of Ben Simmonsbut it also gives information: the player is not making progress in his rehabilitation.

The days go by and every week since the beginning of March, the Nets coach gives the same news, and it’s worrying. As a reminder, the former Philadelphia hasn’t played since Feb. 15 and prior to the All-Star Game he underwent surgery and had his knee drained.

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More than a month later, he is still training in his corner. Progress is still pending and a return to the regular season, with just nine games left for the Nets, seems increasingly hypothetical…

“That’s the thing: I don’t think regarding the future. I don’t want to complicate my life.” launch the coach au New York Post. “I’m focused on right now. When these questions come to me, that of integrating it into the group, then I will be able to answer them. But I don’t want to project myself. »

Especially since the coach has more urgent to manage now: his troops remain on five losses in a row and have just left the Top 6 of the Eastern Conference.

Ben Simmons				Percentage			Bounces
Saison	Team	MJ	Min	Shots	3pts	LF	Off	Def	Until	Pd	Fte	Int	Bp	Ct	Pts
2017-18	PHL	81	34	54.5	0.0	56.0	1.8	6.4	8.1	8.2	2.6	1.7	3.4	0.9	15.8
2018-19	PHL	79	34	56.3	0.0	60.0	2.2	6.7	8.8	7.7	2.7	1.4	3.5	0.8	16.9
2019-20	PHL	57	35	58.0	28.6	62.1	2.0	5.8	7.8	8.0	3.3	2.1	3.5	0.6	16.4
2020-21	PHL	58	32	55.7	30.0	61.3	1.6	5.6	7.2	6.9	3.0	1.6	3.0	0.6	14.3
2022-23	BRK	42	26	56.6	0.0	43.9	1.0	5.3	6.3	6.1	3.3	1.3	2.3	0.6	6.9
Total		317	33	56.0	13.9	59.1	1.8	6.1	7.8	7.5	2.9	1.6	3.2	0.7	14.7