Ben Simmons Injury: Updates on LSU Star's Ankle and Return

Ben Simmons is LSU basketball's most exciting recruit in recent memory, but fans will have to wait a bit longer to get a glimpse of the highly touted freshman.

Continue for updates.

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Simmons Out of 1st Practice with Sore Ankle

Tuesday, Oct. 6

NOLA.com's Randy Rosetta passed along the news on Simmons as he sat out Monday's first practice of the 2015-16 season with a sore ankle.    

Simmons' injury seems rather minor at this point, and it's wise for the Tigers to err on the side of caution for now. Another reason not to worry too much about Simmons' status moving forward came from the young man himself on Tuesday:

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Feeling 110%

— Ben Simmons (@BenSimmons25) October 6, 2015"

Simmons was 247Sports' No. 1 overall prospect in the class of 2015 and is expected to make LSU a factor in the NCAA tournament on his own. The 19-year-old's already garnering comparisons to all-time great players at the pro level as it is.

"The one thing that stands out when you watch him is that he always makes the right plays," said one NBA scout to SI.com's Chris Mannix. "I really don't see any weaknesses. You can tell he grew up watching LeBron James because he plays like a kid that wants to be great at all facets of the game."

Provided he can stay healthy, there's a real chance Simmons will be under consideration as the top pick in next year's NBA draft. The 6'10", 240-pound phenom from Australia has guard-like ball-handling and passing skills to go with tremendous athleticism and rebounding ability.

With that type of skill set, Simmons can produce points at will either setting up teammates or scoring on his own.

As Simmons continues to fill out his frame and develop his game, there's no telling what his ceiling is. It stands to reason he'll pan out better than another former lottery pick from the LSU program in Tyrus Thomas.