Ben Simmons tears Achilles during Kings practice

Summary

Ben Simmons tore his right Achilles tendon during Sacramento Kings practice three days before the season opener and will undergo surgery, missing the entire season, The Guardian reports. ABC reports the injury came after promising signs on his NBA return and says Simmons called it not the end of his story.

Timeline

1. ABC

   18 Oct 2026, 23:22 UTCSource ↗

   ABC reports Simmons suffered an injury just days before the NBA regular season after showing promising signs on his return, and says he called it not the end of his story.

2. The Guardian

   19 Oct 2026, 00:33 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Simmons tore his right Achilles tendon during a live practice drill, will undergo surgery and miss the entire season.