Brooklyn Nets guard and forward Ben Simmons had a microscopic partial discectomy, the team said March 14.
Timur Urakov, MD, performed the surgery in consultation with Barth Green, MD, to alleviate a nerve impingement in his lower back, according to a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. The procedure was done at UHealth Jackson Memorial Medical Center in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Mr. Simmons is expected to recover in time for training camp next season, the team said. This is the second time he had back surgery since joining the team, The Score reported.