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Ben Simmons' long and grinding road back to the court has officially begun.
The Sacramento Kings announced Tuesday in a press release that Simmons underwent successful surgery to repair his torn right Achilles tendon.
The former NBA star will be out indefinitely, as the Kings will announce updates once available.
Ben Simmons suffers torn Achilles, NBA comeback ruined
In a brutal turn of events, Ben Simmons sustained a torn right Achilles.
Simmons suffered the devastating injury during the Sacramento Kings' Sunday team practice.
Considering the severity of the injury, Simmons is officially out for the whole 2026-27 NBA season, which delivers a gut-wrenching blow to his plans for a league comeback.
Simmons skipped the entire 2025-26 season to prioritize his health and injury recovery. He earned a one-year deal from the Kings this past offseason after impressing them in his team workout.
After vowing he will back even better following the brutal injury, the clock is now on for Simmons and his healing process.