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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 "Kings guard Ben Simmons tears his Achilles tendon in practice". The right frames it as "Ben Simmons Tears Achilles, Expected to Miss Season".
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An injury has reportedly ruled Ben Simmons out of the NBA season before it even begins. Meanwhile, nine other Aussies are taking part – we look at their paths forward.
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.
Ben Simmons tore his right Achilles tendon in practice, ending his comeback attempt this season with the Sacramento Kings before the season even started
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 suffers a cruel blow just days out from the NBA regular season after showing promising signs on his return to the league.
An injury has reportedly ruled Ben Simmons out of the NBA season before it even begins. Meanwhile, nine other Aussies are taking part – we look at their paths forward.
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.