Sacramento Kings guard Ben Simmons, 30, has torn his Achilles tendon and will undergo surgery, a likely season-ending injury. The injury occurred during a live drill at Sunday's practice. Simmons, a three-time All-Star, signed a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Kings on Sept. 4 after impressing staff during a workout in Miami and a meeting in late August.
He was expected to serve as a high-upside backup point guard for rookie Darius Acuff Jr. and play positions 1 through 5. Simmons played two preseason games, averaging 10.5 points in 17.5 minutes. In a social media statement, Simmons wrote, "This injury is another chapter in my journey, not the end of my story." He added, "But if there's one thing I've learned, it's that adversity doesn't define you.
How you respond to it does.".
Source: ESPN NBA · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing