Kings guard Ben Simmons tears his Achilles tendon in practice

A sports story from North Carolina, reported by CBS17 Sports.

Sports · North Carolina · October 18, 2026

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Ben Simmons tore his right Achilles tendon in practice on Sunday, ending his comeback attempt this season with the Sacramento Kings before the season even started.

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