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Nets’ Ben Simmons dealing with back soreness, further strengthening of the area needed, per report

Fantasy Basketball Week 19: Ben Simmons' return date highlights Tuesday news and here's what to know

A new obstacle has arisen when it comes to Ben Simmons’ return to game action for the Brooklyn Nets. In addition to working to overcome the mental health issues that have prevented him from playing in a single game this season, Simmons is also dealing with some back soreness in his reconditioning process, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Further strengthening of the area will be required before Simmons makes it out on the floor. 

There is still no timetable set for Simmons to make his debut with the Nets, but the good news for Brooklyn is that Simmons’ back issue doesn’t seem to be especially serious, as Steve Nash categorized it as “soreness” and described it as a byproduct of the fact that Simmons hasn’t played since last…

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