"But Simmons subsequently pulled out of World Cup consideration, which Marks said was a collaborative decision involving the Nets. The GM said he visited Simmons in Miami and offered a rosy report of "he's in great physical shape and also mentally." But there remains no time table for his return from the back injury, only hope that Simmons will be available for Nets training camp at the end of September."
"Ben Simmons will stay on the shelf for a little bit longer. "We've got time," Marks said. "This is not something where we're going to rush him back in to play 5-on-5 in the next couple weeks. But he's progressing - he'll be ready to go hopefully very, very soon." Simmons has been dealing with back problems for a while and underwent surgery over a year ago."
Ben Simmons has not resumed 5-on-5 or 3-on-3 workouts nearly five months after his last Nets game due to an ongoing back injury. Simmons withdrew from FIBA World Cup consideration in a decision made with the Nets. GM Sean Marks visited Simmons in Miami and described him as in good physical and mental shape but offered no firm timetable for a return. Simmons underwent back surgery over a year ago, briefly returned last season before being shut down in February, and has struggled with shooting attempts, free-throw accuracy, and confidence when playing.
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