Ben Simmons will undergo knee surgery.

……Wonderful.

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons will undergo surgery on his left knee, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 8, 2020

Bubble Ben is out and the Sixers are in major trouble. The injury is still unclear but some type of surgery will certainly mean a significant amount of time missed by Ben Simmons.

After consultation with the 76ers‘ medical staff and several specialists, Ben Simmons is leaving the NBA campus to remove a loose body in his left knee. https://t.co/xzxST5tTe6

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 8, 2020

The extent of removing the “loose body” is key. We still don’t know how serious the surgery is.

While the Sixers haven’t ruled Simmons out for the season, sources say it would take a deep run into the playoffs to keep the door open on the possibility of a return — and that’s still an iffy proposition. For now, the Sixers need to prepare for a postseason without Simmons.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 8, 2020

More updates to come.

The Sixers will play tomorrow evening against the Blazers.