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Sacramento Kings guard Ben Simmons sustained a torn right Achilles during a live drill in practice Sunday, the team announced.
An MRI on Sunday confirmed the severity of the injury. Simmons will undergo surgery and is expected to miss the remainder of the season, delaying any comeback until next season.
The 2016 No. 1 overall pick had signed a one-year, $3.5 million contract with Sacramento last month. The non-guaranteed deal would have paid $1 million had he made the opening night roster. Simmons had been slated to serve as backup point guard behind rookie Darius Acuff Jr., who appeared in four of the Kings' preseason contests.
Simmons played in two preseason games this season. In his final appearance last Friday against the San Antonio Spurs, he logged 25 minutes with 14 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and one steal.
The injury adds to a history of ailments for Simmons, who previously dealt with a right foot fracture in 2016-2017 and various knee and leg injuries from 2021 through 2025. Sacramento opens its regular season Wednesday at the Los Angeles Clippers.
Written by the SportsMafia Wire desk in our own words from the original reporting (AI-assisted, checked against the source).