Aaron Gordon knows exactly what Philadelphia 76ers rookie forward Ben Simmons is going through.
Simmons, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, recently fractured the fifth metatarsal in his right foot and had surgery to repair the bone.
During his rookie season, Gordon fractured the fifth metatarsal in his left foot and underwent surgery.
Gordon felt crushed when his injury was discovered on Nov. 15, 2014, but he returned to game action almost two months later, on Jan. 18, 2015.
He hasn't had any setbacks with his foot since.