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Sacramento Kings guard Ben Simmons suffers torn Achilles tendon

Outlets report that Sacramento Kings guard Ben Simmons suffered a torn Achilles tendon, ending his comeback attempt before the season began.

Reviewed by Emmanuel Nyame
Oct 18, 2026 · 4 sources · 1 min read
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At a glance

  • Sacramento Kings guard Ben Simmons has suffered a torn Achilles tendon.124
  • The injury halted Simmons' planned comeback attempt before the season began.24

Sacramento Kings guard Ben Simmons has suffered a torn Achilles tendon.124

The injury halted his planned comeback attempt with the team.24

The setback occurred before the start of the upcoming season.24

Where sources agree

  • Ben Simmons suffered a torn Achilles tendon3 of 4
  • Simmons is a guard for the Sacramento Kings3 of 4
  • The injury halted his comeback before the season2 of 4

Who covered this

4 National

Sources

  1. 1ESPNSources: Kings guard Simmons believed to have torn Achilles tendon ↗
  2. 2Yahoo SportsKings guard Ben Simmons tears his Achilles tendon in practice ↗
  3. 3Yahoo SportsBen Simmons’ comeback derailed by devastating injury ↗
  4. 4CBS SportsBen Simmons' comeback ends before it began: Kings guard suffers torn Achilles, likely to miss season ↗

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