NHL 23 Loading issues

Hello,

I have recently ran into loading problems, during a season.

When I go to play game, it asks do you want to simulate your affiliate game...Yes

But then it goes back to the main screen,  and the EA logo in the top right corner just spins, and nothing else happens

This is really frustarting, and started in season 2023 and am not up to Season 2047.

Am thinking my save file is corrupt, any way of fixing this?????

Thank you in advance.