Philadelphia 76ers forward Ben Simmons, the No. 1 pick in the 2016 NBA draft, suffered a fracture of the fifth metatarsal bone of his right foot in training camp, which puts the front-runner for Rookie of the Year on the shelf indefinitely.
Simmons could miss anywhere from three months to the entire season, leading to a wide open race for this year's top rookie honors.
Two years after he was drafted, Joel Embiid finally looks ready to make a splash in the NBA. The No. 3 overall pick in 2014 sat out two full seasons due to multiple foot injuries.