Ben Simmons tears Achilles before Kings comeback
Sacramento Kings guard Ben Simmons tore an Achilles tendon in practice and will undergo surgery, ESPN, CBS Sports and the Guardian reported across two ranked clusters. The injury is expected to end his season before it begins, derailing the 30-year-old former top draft pick’s attempt to return after missing 2025-26.
Why it matters
The injury removes a projected starter from Sacramento and places another major obstacle in Simmons’s attempted NBA revival.
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Part of the October 19, 2026 brief.