“Tiger Woods broke his legs in 2021 and came back before Ben Simmons”: Kevin Durant’s Helplessness Makes NBA Fans Mad at Absent Teammate

Ben Simmons is an enigma, a figure shrouded in mystery. He has been missing for almost a year. Fans wonder where he is now. You will, of course, notice Simmons on the Nets bench wearing some out-of-the-ordinary outfit every other day. He was to be ready for the 4th game against the Boston Celtics. But news began to filter in that he wasn’t ready for the fourth game.

He had a mystery “back” injury during practice. In fact, Simmons wasn?t even on the team?s bench once tip-off came around on Monday night.

This news came in hours after he and agent Rich Paul reportedly met with Nets general manager Sean Marks and the team?s leadership to discuss what it will take for the 25-year-old to make his debut for the franchise.

This included working to improve his mental health before returning to the court. He has been mocked ruthlessly by fans and the media. Even ex-players piled on. Redditor u/Scorface wrote on r/NBA, “Tiger woods broke both his legs in Feb 2021 and came back before Ben Simmons has.”

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Many other fans reacted to this in a similar manner. u/XAgentNovemberXwrote that “Well Tiger loves the sport? Ben loves himself and apparently sh***y clothes.” u/know wrote, “This is the most violent thing I’ve ever read.”?It was pretty funny. Everyone joined in and started making fun of him for this act.

Ben Simmons and his Injury saga

Ben Simmons hasn’t played a single game for the Brooklyn Nets. He was acquired in the February transaction window. Simmons along with Drummond and Seth Curry. In February- March of this year, Head Coach Steve Nash reported that he had a herniated disk.

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He was supposed to be available for the playoff games against the Boston Celtics. But it didn’t happen as his return got delayed a few times. He ultimately hasn’t been able to play for his new team. The next season will be very crucial for him. He has to think about his next course of action.

The only important thing is not to abandon his teammates. Many in the Nets locker room may feel a bit annoyed by this but hope still remains that the next season with Simmons will be much better for fans.