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The team announced the injury but gave no indication as to
how long Simmons will be sidelined.
The 76ers said that Simmons suffered a fracture of the fifth
metatarsal bone of his right foot when he rolled his right ankle
during the final scrimmage of the team's training camp at
Stockton University.
The 76ers statement said, in part, "After receiving an X-ray and
MRI of the foot and ankle, the images were reviewed by Sixers
Head Physician Dr. Christopher Dodson and Sixers Chief Medical
Officer and Co-Chief of Sports Medicine Orthopedics at New
York's Mount Sinai Medical Center Dr. Jonathan Glashow. Further
medical evaluation and treatment options are being considered at
this time and additional updates will be provided when
appropriate."
ESPN.com reported that in most cases, a fracture of the fifth
metatarsal is known as a Jones fracture, according to ESPN
medical analyst Dr. Mark Adickes. This injury usually requires
surgery.
The Sixers begin their preseason schedule against the Boston
Celtics in Amherst, Mass., on Tuesday. Coach Brett Brown said
this week that both Joel Embiid and Jahlil Okafor will play in
that game. But apparently Simmons, the prized point forward out
of LSU, will not.
Besides their poor results in recent years, the 76ers have been
plagued by injuries to their top draft picks.
Nerlens Noel sat out his first full season after suffering a
torn ACL. Embiid is expected to make his NBA debut Tuesday after
missing two seasons with a foot injury.
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