Ben Simmons Tears Achilles Tendon During Practice
NBA player Ben Simmons tore his Achilles tendon during a practice session, which has been described as a devastating injury by a Kings star.
New York, NY, October 20, 2026 —
NBA player Ben Simmons tore his Achilles tendon during a practice session, according to the information provided. The injury was described as devastating by a player identified only as a Kings star.
Further details about the incident were not provided. The date and location of the practice, the team Simmons was practicing with and the circumstances surrounding the injury remain unspecified. No information was given about the severity beyond the reported tendon tear, or whether Simmons has received a medical evaluation.
The Kings player’s name and the exact words used to describe the injury were also not provided. No direct quotation is available, so the characterization is reported without quotation marks.
There was no information about Simmons’s treatment, recovery timeline, or potential effect on his playing schedule. The summary also did not identify a team statement or provide additional comment from Simmons, his representatives or medical staff.
As a result, the available report establishes that Simmons sustained the injury during practice, but leaves key details about its timing, medical assessment and next steps unconfirmed. Any update on his status would require information from a source not included in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Thomas L. Murray on nypost.com, see more information here.
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