Event Brief
Oct 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Ben Simmons suffers torn Achilles before NBA season
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Ben Simmons suffered a torn Achilles just days before the NBA regular season, ending his latest comeback attempt before it began. He did not play in the 2025-26 season and was expected to start for the Sacramento Kings this year.
WHO: Ben Simmons
WHAT: Simmons suffered a torn Achilles, ending his comeback attempt before the NBA regular season.
WHEN: Reported Oct 18, 2026 at 7:22 PM ET
WHERE: United States
WHY: The injury ended his comeback attempt; no cause for the tear was reported.
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