NBA star Ben Simmons suffers suspected season-ending injury at practice days before opening night

Sacramento Kings forward Ben Simmons is believed to have torn his Achilles tendon during a practice on Sunday, according to multiple reports.

The injury is believed to be serious enough that his season is expected to be over.

This marks the third season-ending Achilles tendon tear in the NBA this month, with Philadelphia’s Ariel Hukporti and Oklahoma City’s Otega Oweh suffering similar injuries.

For Simmons, the injury could spell an end to his time in the NBA altogether after he attempted to return to the league following a whole season away.

Simmons last played for the Los Angeles Clippers, signing midway through the 2024-25 season.

Los Angeles didn’t sign him to a contract to keep him, making him a free agent after that season and going all of 2025-26 without a team.

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