The Sixers gain an advantage having ample time for him to fully recover. Simmons stated he’s in no pain and is more optimistic than he was two weeks ago.
The team announced on March 11 that he continues to progress in his rehab and would be re-evaluated in three weeks.ħ6ers star Ben Simmons is progressing in rehab with lower back nerve impingement and will be re-evaluated in three weeks. Philadelphia 76ersīen Simmons has been sidelined due to lower back nerve impingement. The team stated he will be out indefinitely and he’ll likely have no chance to return even in a delayed postseason. Jeremy Lamb underwent season-ending surgery last week to repair a torn left ACL and torn lateral meniscus. He’ll have ample time to recover if/when the season returns.
Malcolm Brogdon was diagnosed with a torn left rectus femoris and the team declared him week-to-week in early March. He was held out of the team’s most recent practice. Meyers Leonard, who started in all 49 games before suffering a sprained left ankle, is still without a timetable for return. There is no indication it is anything serious. Jimmy Butler is dealing with an injured left big toe that forced him to miss one game. He was listed as doubtful on the injury report, but it was during a back-to-back set where he was unlikely to play both legs. Jaylen Brown was on track to miss his fifth consecutive game with a strained right hamstring. The Raptors have yet to provide an official status. Norman Powell suffered a sprained left ankle in the prior game, but head coach Nick Nurse said the injury wasn’t too serious. Pictured: Fred VanVleet (left) and Marc Gasol of the Toronto Raptors. He was on track to return on March 14 and will now have additional time to recover. Toronto Raptorsįred VanVleet missed the Raptors’ last six games due to left shoulder pain. He practiced on March 11 and was officially questionable to return for the following game after missing the previous two contests. Giannis Antetokounmpo has more time to heal from a sprained left knee that has been bothering him since the Bucks’ recent game against the Lakers. What Happens Next? 3 Possible Scenarios When NBA Play Resumes After Hiatus Read now Eastern Conference Milwaukee Bucks There’s a lot of uncertainty on how teams an players will proceed with rehabbing and staying in shape, but our Jay Persson and JJ Calle analyzed how this layoff will impact injured players on teams currently slated to make the postseason. While teams are not allowed to hold official practices or meeting, players are allowed to hold individual workouts at team facilities in the interim and have been encouraged to maintain daily check-ins with medical staff. The NBA and its owners are already bracing for a layoff that could last into the summer if not longer.īut all of this time off could have some benefit for players who were dealing with injuries before the league abruptly suspended the season. The coronavirus outbreak has altered and halted much of the sports world, especially the NBA and left teams and players with an uncertain short-term future. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently suggested that events of 50 or more people be cancelled or postponed for the next eight weeks.