{"id":1486858,"date":"2022-02-28T22:48:09","date_gmt":"2022-03-01T03:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/?p=1486858"},"modified":"2022-02-28T22:50:57","modified_gmt":"2022-03-01T03:50:57","slug":"ben-simmons-injury-update-has-philadelphia-76ers-fans-accusing-former-star-of-running-scared","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/news\/ben-simmons-injury-update-has-philadelphia-76ers-fans-accusing-former-star-of-running-scared\/","title":{"rendered":"Ben Simmons Injury Update Has Philadelphia 76ers Fans Accusing Former Star of Running Scared"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Recently acquired Ben Simmons<\/a> hoped to make his Brooklyn Nets debut in time for a March 10 visit to face his old squad, the Philadelphia 76ers<\/a>. But according to the Nets, that debut is delayed. The 25-year-old is dealing with back soreness during his ramp-up to game condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, some in Philadelphia aren\u2019t buying the whole \u201csore back\u201d thing. When Simmons belatedly reported<\/a> to the 76ers in October, he sought treatment for back soreness. The three-time All-Star last played in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in June. It was an inglorious final appearance in a Philadelphia uniform and set off a months-long drama leading to the trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n During his introductory press conference in Brooklyn, Simmons said he hoped to be ready by the March 10 game in Philly. Not surprisingly, there were those in the City of Brotherly Love who weren\u2019t sold on that thought, either.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBen Simmons won\u2019t practice this week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n