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Ben Simmons tears Achilles, out for 2026-27 season

By Drooid · Oct 19, 2026, 5:56 AM UTC · How we work

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Ben Simmons Tears Achilles

Ben Simmons tore his right Achilles tendon during a Sacramento Kings practice.
The injury occurred three days before the Kings’ season opener against the Los Angeles Clippers.
Simmons will undergo surgery and miss the entire 2026-27 NBA season.
The injury also ends Simmons’ hopes of playing in the 2027 World Cup.

Summary

Acuff Starts Kings

Simmons is out, so rookie Darius Acuff Jr. will start as the Kings’ primary point guard.
The Kings had expected Simmons to start alongside LaVine, Murray, Sabonis, and Acuff Jr.
Simmons signed a $3.5 million, one-year contract that leaves modest cap space for Sacramento.
Simmons attended an Australian national-team player-led minicamp in Melbourne, his first involvement since 2013.

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Historical Context

On April 12, 2013 Kobe Bryant tore his Achilles tendon against the Golden State Warriors, ending his season after 80 games. The injury shattered the Lakers’ super-team of Bryant, Pau Gasol, Steve Nash and Dwight Howard, which had been expected to contend but finished 45–37 and were swept in the first round. It began a six-year playoff drought that forced a roster and salary-cap overhaul.

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Ben Simmons Tears Achilles

Ben Simmons tore his right Achilles tendon during a Sacramento Kings practice.
The injury occurred three days before the Kings’ season opener against the Los Angeles Clippers.
Simmons will undergo surgery and miss the entire 2026-27 NBA season.
The injury also ends Simmons’ hopes of playing in the 2027 World Cup.

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