From back-to-back All-Star selections to back-to-back injuries, Brooklyn Nets‘ Ben Simmons has not had a great time in the NBA lately. Brooklyn had shut down the 26-year-old due to a nerve injury, way before the side’s lackluster season reached a climax. Moreover, Simmons has faced severe criticism from NBA veterans and fans alike for not showing up for crucial games. Turns out, Simmons is now determined to put his injuries to bed.

At a time when Ben Simmons‘ lack of fitness is the butt of many crude jokes, he seems to have revamped his fitness journey. Nonetheless, fans continue to throw jibes at the 26-year-old as a new picture of the Australian International emerged online.

Ben Simmons’ bizarre transformation photo takes center stage on the web

In March, Simmons was diagnosed with an inflammation in his back. Though the star worked to resolve the injury, it turned for the worse later that month. On March 28, the Nets revealed that Simmons would be shut down for the remainder of the season as he had by then contracted a nerve impingement on his back. However, Simmons’ tryst with injuries seems to be a story of the past now.

A Twitter handle named ‘Dom2K’ recently tweeted a picture of Simmons working out. The Nets star could be seen with weights in each of his hands. The 3x-NBA All-Star looked extremely buffed up. Wearing a white tank top, Simmons was flaunting his strong arm muscles and broad shoulders.

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While a bizarre transformation was visible in Simmons’ torso, his legs seem not to have gone through a proportionate change. “Ben Simmons has been in the LAB,” Dom2K captioned the tweet. As usual, fans noticed Ben Simmons’ latest transformation. They, however, seem to have taken Simmons’ change with a pinch of salt.

Fans continue their mockery of the Australian star

Despite Ben Simmons bouncing back stronger after a season-ending injury, fans have not eased their stance on the Australian. After seeing Simmons’ latest photo, some fans think he has been skipping leg day. Some other fans refuse to believe that the photo is real. They think that Photoshop has played a key role in Simmons’ recent buff-up. “This not edited??” questioned?a fan.

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A fan mocked Ben Simmons’ on-court displays and gym outings in one go.

Simmons continues to face flak for not showing up for games.

Photoshop gets the credit.

Fan thinks Simmons’ ‘bench time’ is far from over.

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What do you think about Ben Simmons’ body transformation? Do you expect him to bounce back stronger on the court as well? Let us know in the comments.