What happened
Sacramento announced that Ben Simmons tore his right Achilles in Sunday practice and will undergo surgery soon. The team did not give a formal timetable, but he is expected to miss the entire 2026-27 season.
The injury interrupts a preseason in which Simmons had been moving well and was expected to start on opening night. He had averaged 10.5 points, four rebounds and four assists in 17.4 minutes per game.
Sacramento now has a major rotation opening before the regular season begins, and coach Doug Christie must reshuffle the backcourt and wing mix. The exact replacement remains unclear, though Precious Achiuwa is mentioned as a possible larger-usage option.
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Original reporting: Kings' Ben Simmons suffers torn Achilles at practice Sunday, will miss entire season — NBC Sports ↗