The Brooklyn Nets announced on Wednesday that Ben Simmons will undergo back surgery on Thursday.
Simmons didn't play for the Nets this season after a February trade from the Philadelphia 76ers. After reports that he might join the Nets lineup for its first-round series against the Boston Celtics, Simmons remained sidelined as Brooklyn was swept out of the playoffs. The Nets announced prior to Game 4 that Simmons wouldn't play, citing "back soreness."
He'll undergo a procedure called a microdiscectomy to alleviate pain, according to the Nets.
"After consultation with multiple back specialists, it has been determined that the best course of action for Ben's long-term health is for him to undergo surgery," the Nets statement reads.