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Ben Simmons’ NBA comeback suffers brutal blow in crushing setback with Kings

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Murray, T. L. (2026, October 19). Ben Simmons’ NBA comeback suffers brutal blow in crushing setback with Kings. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/18/sports/ben-simmons-nba-comeback-suffers-brutal-blow-with-torn-achilles/

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Ben Simmons suffered a torn right Achilles tendon during practice for the Sacramento Kings on October 18, ruling him out for the current NBA season. An MRI confirmed the injury and surgery is planned; Simmons had signed with the Kings in September on a one-year $3.5 million deal that was non-guaranteed. His absence impacts the team's plans as he was expected to be a backup point guard this year.

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Ben Simmons, a 30-year-old Australian basketball player, suffered a torn right Achilles tendon during practice with the Sacramento Kings on October 18, just days before the team's season opener. The injury is expected to sideline him for the entire 2026-2027 NBA season. Simmons had recently signed a one-year $3.5 million deal with Sacramento and showed promise in two preseason games. His teammate described the incident as "probably the worst thing I’ve seen on the basketball court." This setback marks another chapter in Simmons' injury-plagued career, which includes previous foot fractures and knee issues over the past five years.

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“Article A describes the injury and announcement of Ben Simmons tearing his Achilles during practice, while Article B reports on a teammate's reaction to Simmons' injury several days later.”

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Any chance of Ben Simmons making a comeback this season will have to wait until next season. asserted

Simmons → make → season

The Sacramento Kings announced on Sunday that an MRI confirmed Simmons has suffered a torn right Achilles injury during practice. asserted

Simmons → announce → practice

“Sacramento Kings guard Ben Simmons was injured during a live drill in practice on Sunday, Oct. 18. asserted

Simmons → injure → Sunday

An MRI revealed a torn right Achilles tendon. asserted

MRI → reveal → tendon

Simmons will undergo surgery,” the Kings announced in a press release this afternoon. asserted

Kings → undergo → release

Simmons signed a one-year $3.5 million deal with the Kings last month after spending last year as an unsigned free agent. asserted

Simmons → sign → agent

The deal was reportedly a non-guaranteed contract that would’ve paid him $1 million if he made the opening night roster. uncertain

he → pay → roster

Simmons was once a No.1 overall pick in the NBA Draft in 2016 but spent his career hampered by injuries, including a right foot fracture in 2016-2017, as well as constant knee and leg injuries from 2021-2025. asserted

Simmons → spend → 2021

This season, he was expected to be a backup point guard, behind rookie Darius Acuff Jr., who’s played in four of the Kings’ preseason games. asserted

who → expect → games

Simmons has appeared in two preseason games this season and recently had 25 minutes of playing time last Friday when he scored 14 points, with eight rebounds, seven assists, and one steal against the San Antonio Spurs. asserted

he → appear → Spurs

The Kings are set to open their season this Wednesday when they travel to Los Angeles to play the Clippers. asserted

they → set → Clippers

Ben Simmons’ NBA comeback suffers brutal blow in crushing setback with Kings

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