Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons will be out for an extended period of time due to a nerve impingement in his lower back.
League sources told ESPN and NBC Sports Philadelphia on Tuesday that Simmons will undergo daily treatment on his back and will be reevaluated in two weeks. According to ESPN, the team expects the 6-foot-10 point guard to be sidelined past the two-week timetable.