Devastating news from the Kings today as ESPN’s Shams Charania reports that Ben Simmons has suffered a torn Achilles in practice today, ending his season just days before he was set to make his comeback. Simmons was a bright spot for the Kings in training camp and preseason, and was reportedly set to even start for the team, but now will have work on rehabilitating from yet another injury.
While this news is bad for the Kings, who had hoped Simmons could fill a role as a secondary playmaker/connector as well as a defender, it’s ten times as devastating for Simmons, who has already spent the majority of his career dealing with various injuries. He had taken a year off to get his mind and body right, and was reportedly in excellent shape coming into camp. Simmons also had a documentary release just today on ESPN where he spoke about his comeback and how much returning to basketball meant to him after the adversity he’s faced. That comeback will have to wait a bit longer now, if it is even able to come at all.
With Simmons out, the Kings will likely look to sign another veteran Point Guard to give rookie Darius Acuff Jr. some support. Elfrid Payton was recently released by the team but it wouldn’t surprise me if the Kings get him back on the roster quickly due to this injury.
Best of luck to Ben, and hopefully a full and complete recovery.
Poor guy. Wishing him a full and speedy recovery. This team is cursed.
He sucks ass anyways lmao.
I hope he does well I appreciated his efforts
Horrible for Ben Simmons. Dude worked so hard to come back and play at an elite level. Just devastating for the young man.
He was gong to hopefully be one of my bright spots for the Kings this year. Now, I honestly just have no interest in this team.
From a Kings perspective, If I’m not mistaken, Ben’s salary becomes fully guaranteed once the season starts. The Kings may have a horrible decision to make in cutting him to save salary in order to sign someone else. Should they keep him and sign a guy like Payton, they cap themselves out at the tax line with no open roster spots.
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