According to the latest announcement from the Brooklyn Nets, Ben Simmons has undergone surgery to remove a small portion of a herniated disc. The surgery was successful, promising to help the Australian defender relieve the pinched nerve in his back.

The Barclays Center team hopes that the 27-year-old player can return for training before the 2024/25 season. Previously, the club soon allowed him to rest for the rest of this season to focus entirely on treating his injury.

The surgery, which took place at Uhealth Jackson Memorial Medical Center, is the second time in the past three years that Simmons has needed surgical intervention. He underwent the same surgery when the 2021/22 season ended.

Pick 1 NBA Draft 2016 has only played in 57 games for the Brooklyn Nets since the trade with the Philadelphia 76ers 2 years ago. After missing the end of the 21/22 season, Simmons only played in 42 matches last season because of a back injury.

The New York state representative gave this defender a break from competition after All-Star Weekend 2023, asserting that he felt pain even when waking up and standing for too long, and could barely jump.

After a period of treatment, the Australian player relapsed after only the first 6 matches of this season. He appeared 9 more times before being let go. During that time, Simmons had a series of 38 consecutive matches without appearing on the field.

This season, Ben Simmons averaged 6.1 points, 7.9 rebounds and 5.7 assists for the Brooklyn Nets in 359 minutes. He has 1 year left on his contract with a salary of up to 40.5 million USD

The 1996-born defender was a three-time All-Star and finished second in the race for the 2021 Defensive Player of the Year title, all of which took place in a Sixers shirt. However, persistent injuries stemming from 2020 have prevented him from showing his inherent qualities.