Ben Simmons plans NBA return after sitting out 2025-26 season due to back surgeries
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Jenna Lemoncelli
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Ben Simmons, three-time NBA All-Star, announces his intention to return to basketball after sitting out the 2025-26 season due to multiple back surgeries. In a Men's Health interview, Simmons explains he needed time away from the sport to rediscover himself after being weighed down by public scrutiny. He plans to get physically strong again and return to the court, despite having earned $203 million over his NBA career.
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bskyBen Simmons plans NBA return after sitting out 2025-26 season due to back surgeriesnypost.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledI plan on getting as strong as I can physically, getting my ass on the court, and then the team realizing that my abilities will be needed.
I needed to get away from the sport to find myself again.
Getting my ass on the court
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