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Ben Simmons Non-Participation Update (Updated)
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From Woj:
ESPN Sources: All-Star Ben Simmons arrived and departed the 76ers practice facility today without taking part in a scheduled individual workout. His status for Friday night's game vs. Brooklyn (ESPN, 7:30 PM) is unclear. As a team, the Sixers had no practice today.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 21, 2021
No practice today because they’re typically off after a road game.
The next scheduled media availability is Friday morning at shootaround. 11 a.m. at the Camden training complex is when media was told to expect things to wrap up. We should get an update there, unless they punt to pregame, which takes place about one hour and 45 minutes before tip off. Doc Rivers will talk to the scribes then, before the home opener.
Here’s Ben entering and then leaving the facility today:
UPDATE:
The Sixers' medical staff cleared Simmons to participate in the workout after the back treatment, sources tell ESPN. The Sixers had hoped to see Simmons in the workout today and have him go through shoot-around on Friday morning prior to game vs. Nets. https://t.co/WygyAnShmz
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 21, 2021
He must have tweaked his back playing Call of Duty. Wink wink, nudge nudge.
Kevin has been writing about Philadelphia sports since 2009. He spent seven years in the CBS 3 sports department and started with the Union during the team's 2010 inaugural season. He went to the academic powerhouses of Boyertown High School and West Virginia University. email - k.kinkead@sportradar.com