Ben Simmons’ Injury Update: Jones Fracture, Not Dancer’s Fracture, Successful Operation

Stress Fracture

Finally, a stress fracture is a fracture of a bone which results from repetitive movement which places undue stress on the metatarsal bone.  This is often diagnosed in joggers or runners, or even in persons walking in poorly fitting shoes.

This is the least likely type of injury to Ben Simmons, as this type of injury oftentimes occurs over time. In auto accidents, this injury may occur from an unnatural bending of the foot as well.

Not surprisingly, stress fractures are similar to Jones fractures in regards to recovery time.  Due to the extent of the fracture, and a less than flourishing blood supply to the break.

So what is the likely diagnosis?

Rolling an ankle generally results in a Dancer’s, or Avulsion, fracture.  This is also the most common type of metatarsal fracture.  Fortunately, this is also the fracture with the simplest and fastest recovery.

While all of this is speculation at this point, there have been a wide range of speculations over Simmons’ injury, some even believing he will be gone for the season.

That’s highly unlikely.

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For now, we have to wait.  But the odds, for once, are on our side.  Perhaps that’s why everyone is so nervous. For all the Philadelphia 76ers fans have gone through, they seldom have good news when it comes to injuries of their players.