6 NBA players ruled out of 2023-24 season so far ft. Ben Simmons & more

Ben Simmons recently became the latest NBA player to be sidelined for the remainder of the season because of a nerve impingement in his lower back. He is considering various treatment options with the goal of being back on the court for the 2024-25 season.

Aside from the two Ben Simmons, there are other NBA players who are also done for the season. In this article, we take a look at six of them.

Five NBA players ruled out of the season so far ft. Ben Simmons & more

#6 Dru Smith

Miami Heat backup point guard Dru Smith will not play again this season after suffering a serious knee injury in late November.

Smith got injured against the Cleveland Cavaliers after landing awkwardly on the floor in the first half.

#5 Mitchell Robinson

The big man of the New York Knicks is expected to stay out of action for the remainder of the season due to an ankle injury sustained in early December, requiring surgery.

Even though the Knicks initially ruled him out for the remainder of the season, reports recently emerged about the possibility of Robinson returning to action sooner than expected and playing in the postseason if New York advance.

#4 Steven Adams

Steven Adams has been out of action since Jan. 22, 2023, after sustaining a serious knee injury.

Adams played 42 games last season and the Memphis Grizzlies announced in late October that the veteran big man will be unavailable for the entire 2023-24 season.

#3 Lonzo Ball

The last time Lonzo Ball played in the NBA was in Jan. 2022. Two years later, he has had three knee surgeries, and there's no timetable for his return. There's also fear that he might be unable to play again.

However, the All-Star guard is confident that he will be able to play as early as the start of the 2024-25 season. But the Chicago Bulls haven't provided an update aside from announcing that Ball will not play in the 2023-24 campaign.

#2 Ja Morant

Ja Morant was the Grizzlies' best hope of turning things around after a rough 6-19 start. He had been dealing with off-court issues and was suspended for the first 25 games of the season.

He returned in mid-December but only appeared in nine games for Memphis, winning six. However, a serious right shoulder injury, which required surgery, sidelined him for the remainder of the season.

Morant, who attempted a fresh start in his career, will look make a full recovery and be ready for the start of the 2024-25 NBA season in late October.

#1 Ben Simmons

Ben Simmons' injury-plagued NBA season continues, with the Nets' guard being ruled out for the remainder of the season.

The team announced that Ben Simmons will be sidelined for the rest of the season as he seeks consultations with specialists and considers treatment options for the nerve impingement in his lower back.

Discussions are ongoing between three-time All-Star, his representatives, and the Nets medical personnel, in consultation with various external specialists, to determine the most appropriate course of action for his long-term health and well-being.

Simmons has a $40.3 million expiring contract for the 2024-25 season.