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Cruel blow: Simmons revival halted by suspected Achilles tear
Sacramento Kings’ Ben Simmons passes during the first half of their preseason game against the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, on October 17, 2026 (AEDT). Photo: Ronald Cortes/Getty Images.
Ben Simmons is believed to have torn his Achilles at Kings practice, a suspected season-ending blow.
- Ben Simmons is believed to have torn his Achilles tendon at Kings practice
- ESPN's Shams Charania reports the injury is suspected to be season-ending
- The Australian had impressed through Sacramento's training camp and preseason
Ben Simmons is feared to have suffered a season-ending injury, with the Sacramento Kings guard believed to have torn his Achilles tendon at practice on Sunday (US time), ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
It is a cruel blow for the Australian, who had been in rejuvenated form through Kings training camp and the preseason as he looked to relaunch his NBA career in Sacramento.
The injury comes on the same day ESPN premiered their long awaited documentary called "Being Ben".
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