Ben Simmons Tears Achilles Tendon During Kings Practice
Sacramento Kings guard Ben Simmons tore his Achilles tendon during a practice session.
Bakersfield, CA, October 18, 2026 —
Sacramento Kings guard Ben Simmons tore his Achilles tendon during a practice session, according to the information provided about the incident.
No date or location for the practice was provided. The available information does not say when the injury occurred, whether Simmons left the session immediately, or how the injury was confirmed. It also does not include a statement from Simmons, the Kings or a medical professional.
Details about the injury’s severity, any treatment, and Simmons’ recovery or playing status were not provided. No timetable for his return was included, and there was no information about how the injury could affect the team’s plans.
The report identifies Simmons as a Kings guard and says the injury happened during practice. It does not specify whether the session was a team practice or provide further circumstances surrounding the incident. No additional details about the practice or the events leading up to the injury were available.
As a result, the known information is limited to the reported tendon tear and the practice setting. Further details, including the timing of any medical evaluation and any updates from the team, were not included in the information provided.
Story summarized from the original created by JOSH DUBOW, Associated Press on www.kget.com, see more information here.
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