Fans Roast Ben Simmons for Missing Another Game Following One Game Return

If legendary children’s sports author Matt Christopher were to write a Ben Simmons-inspired book, it would be titled, “The Boy Who Never Played.”

After making his return following a near three-month absence, Brooklyn Nets guard and former first overall NBA Draft pick Ben Simmons is set to miss another game.

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Simmons will miss Wednesday’s game against the Phoenix Suns with a knee contusion.

Ben Simmons is out for Nets-Suns after suffering a knee contusion the night before

Simmons made his debut Monday night after missing two months pic.twitter.com/3CIdV8uS5P

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 31, 2024

Simmons actually looked good in his first game since November 6 as he finished two rebounds shy of a triple-double.

The veteran guard had been sidelined with a nerve impingement in his lower back. Fans of course were quick to joke about Simmons getting injured again.

Ben Simmons 1 game not being injured run pic.twitter.com/VE8AXs87Jd https://t.co/aPz4JlV31A

— ?? (@ClaxFanatic) January 31, 2024

Ben Simmons after playing 1 game and sitting out the next 40 while still collecting his $42 Million ??? @BenSimmons25 @Mr_Camron pic.twitter.com/dQEGkRtOWa

— IB THE GAMBLER ? (@incarceratedbob) January 31, 2024

Ben Simmons https://t.co/ZP25CHhvPU pic.twitter.com/R8fpdQs2C6

— Adam Samuels (@SamuelAdams_12) January 31, 2024

F it, Ben Simmons highlights pic.twitter.com/XlCOB2V1Sm

— Hard Rock Bet (@HardRockBet) January 31, 2024

Simmons has played a grand total of seven games this season. Since being traded to the Nets from the Philadelphia 76ers in 2022, Simmons has played in 49 games and missed 83 games.