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Sacramento Kings guard Ben Simmons tears Achilles tendon, to have surgery

Ben Simmons suffered a torn right Achilles tendon during practice and will undergo surgery, the Kings announced.

Oct 18, 2026, 4:33 PM By the Genius Eye newsroom (City Reporter) · Fact-checkedHow we report
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The Sacramento Kings announced that guard Ben Simmons tore his right Achilles tendon during a practice session on Sunday, FOX40 reported.

The injury occurred during a live drill, and an MRI confirmed the torn tendon, according to the team.

Simmons, a three-time NBA All-Star and recent addition to the Kings, is scheduled to have surgery to address the injury.

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  1. FOX40: Sacramento Kings guard Ben Simmons suffers torn Achilles tendon, set to undergo surgery
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