The Philadelphia 76ers played a tough contest against the Utah Jazz, a situation that was made worse by the shoulder injury Ben Simmons sustained during the match.
Simmons was taken out of the game in order to prevent aggravating the injury, but initial results suggest that Sixers fans won't have to worry about having their star point guard out of the game for too long.
According to reports, Simmons has a minor sprain of the AC joint in his right shoulder. He will be re-evaluated on Thursday when they head to Denver in preparation for their game against the Denver Nuggets.
76ers star Ben Simmons has minor sprain of AC joint in right shoulder, re-evaluation coming Thursday in Denver.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 7, 2019
Ben Simmons hasn't injured his shoulder yet in his professional career. However, he has injured his elbow and wrist through different times in his career.
The acromioclavicular (AC) joint connects the shoulder to the collarbone and is an important joint that helps facilitate the shoulder's movement. The injury can be sustained through a hit to the shoulder or an outstretched arm.
The reports suggest that the injury is minor, making it likely that the damage he sustained was only Type I. However, it can also escalate to Type II if the re-evaluation came back with a more negative outlook. The injury should start feeling better within the next couple of days, but the ligament will take up to six weeks to fully heal.
Simmons is an important part of the Sixers' offense. He has averaged 15 points, 6.2 rebounds, 7.7 assists and 3.3 steals in the six games he has played this season. If the injury is worse than what was initially thought, Philly will lose a lot of its playmaking ability.
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