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Colangelo: Ben Simmons Will Sit Out The Rest Of The Year

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) --  The Sixers' number one overall draft pick Ben Simmons will not play this season, according to General Manager Bryan Colangelo.

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Simmons' CT scan showed his injury has not fully healed, according to Colangelo.

Given the limited amount of time left in the season, Colangelo said a decision has been made to sit Simmons the remainder of the year.

He says they are in talks to try and get him into a summer league.

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