Ben Simmons Sustains Torn Right Achilles During Kings Practice
Sacramento Kings guard Ben Simmons sustained a torn right Achilles tendon during a practice drill and will undergo surgery.
Sacramento Stockton Modesto, CA, October 18, 2026 —
Sacramento Kings guard Ben Simmons sustained a torn right Achilles tendon during a practice drill and will undergo surgery. The available information does not specify when the injury occurred or when the operation is scheduled.
The report identifies the injury as a tear in Simmons’ right Achilles tendon. It does not provide further details about the drill, how the injury was diagnosed, or whether Simmons left practice immediately afterward. No statement from Simmons or the Kings was included in the information provided.
The timing of Simmons’ return to basketball is not known. No recovery estimate, rehabilitation plan or details about how the injury may affect his availability were provided. The information also does not say whether the surgery has taken place or identify the medical team that will perform it.
For now, the confirmed developments are that Simmons sustained the tendon tear during a practice drill and is set to undergo surgery. Additional details about the procedure and his status were not provided. Without a reported timeline or further information from the team, his expected absence from play cannot be determined.
Story summarized from the original created by Chris D. Johnson on fox40.com, see more information here.
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