NBA News: Gravity Of Ben Simmons' Injury Pushes Back Debut With Nets

NBA fans are eager to see when Ben Simmons will officially debut for the Brooklyn Nets this season.

Unfortunately, it appears the latest update is not comforting.

Although most know that the 25-year-old cager is suffering from a back injury, it seems it may be more serious than what most initially thought.

According to an update from ESPN Insiders Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne, the 2016 NBA Rookie of the year will remain sidelined with an irritation of the L-4 disc of the lower spine.

However, there is still hope that the 6-foot-11 cager may return towards the tail-end of the regular season leading to the playoffs.

There was growing anticipation he would return by Friday, March 18 when the Nets play the Portland Trail Blazers.

For now, Simmons continues to receive treatment as he works on strengthening his back.

Looking ahead, the situation could come back to haunt Brooklyn.

Chemistry has been a big problem for the Nets this season with Kevin Durant being the lone star playing most games.

Kyrie Irving is back on a part-time basis but has been helping.

If Simmons does return and suit up for the Nets, head coach Steve Nash will have to re-adjust and establish some form of chemistry the quickest way possible.

For the Nets and other teams with new players in the fold, finding the right chemistry is important as this was stressed by American scribe Roland Lazenby when he appeared on the Sports Bytes PH podcast.

“Chemistry in basketball is certainly a part of what attracts us all to the game. Having said that, two huge factors have invaded American basketball. One of these is the great age of player power. We have these individual players who are stars and have more power than teams ever have. And so there is something of an imbalance there. Not for all the players just for certain star players,” the decorated book author explained.