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Philadelphia Inquirer and Independent Journal Review describe the same event in different terms.
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Different Spin. The left frames it as "Former Sixer Ben Simmons tears his Achilles tendon in Kings’ practice". The right frames it as "Ben Simmons Tears Achilles, Expected to Miss Season".
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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. The Kings said Simmons hu...
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.
The Kings said Simmons hurt himself during a live drill and will need to undergo surgery three days before the season opener on Wednesday night on the road against the Los Angeles Clippers.
Ben Simmons, who signed with the Sacramento Kings this summer, suffered an Achilles tear in practice on Sunday and will undergo surgery, the team said.
Ben Simmons tore his right Achilles in a Kings practice drill on Oct. 18, 2026, will have surgery, and is expected to miss the 2026-27 season after a $3.5M one-year signing.