Bad news for the Sixers once again as Bob Cooney of the Daily News is reporting that Ben Simmons agent will not allow him to play in the 2016-2017 season.
"I just got off the phone with someone I trust who said there's no way his agent will let him play this season" – @BobCooney76 on Simmons
— 975TheFanatic (@975TheFanatic) October 3, 2016
Simmons broke the fifth metatarsal bone in his foot during a practice last week. The original time frame of injury recovery was said to be around three months however this is new news may change that. This would be a huge blow to a Sixers franchise looking to compete this season after three years of tanking.
We will continue to update you on the Ben Simmons injury as more information comes available.
