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Kings star calls Ben Simmons’ Achilles injury ‘Worst thing I’ve ever seen’

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Murray, T. L. (2026, October 21). Kings star calls Ben Simmons’ Achilles injury ‘Worst thing I’ve ever seen’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/20/sports/keegan-murray-calls-ben-simmons-injury-worst-thing-ive-ever-seen/

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Ben Simmons suffered an Achilles tear during practice last Sunday and will miss the rest of the 2026-2027 NBA season. His Sacramento Kings teammate, who was not named but referred to as Murray, told reporters that it was “probably the worst thing I’ve ever seen on the basketball court.” Murray expressed hope for Simmons’s return next year. Simmons signed with the Kings on a one-year, $3.5 million deal in October and had played two impressive preseason games before getting injured.

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Ben Simmons, a 30-year-old Australian basketball player, suffered a torn right Achilles tendon during practice with the Sacramento Kings on October 18, just days before the team's season opener. The injury is expected to sideline him for the entire 2026-2027 NBA season. Simmons had recently signed a one-year $3.5 million deal with Sacramento and showed promise in two preseason games. His teammate described the incident as "probably the worst thing I’ve seen on the basketball court." This setback marks another chapter in Simmons' injury-plagued career, which includes previous foot fractures and knee issues over the past five years.

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The Sydney Morning Herald · 0.89 cosine similarity

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“Both articles describe Ben Simmons tearing his Achilles tendon during practice with the Sacramento Kings on the same day and both indicate this injury will sideline him for the entire season.”

Ben Simmons’ NBA comeback suffers brutal blow in crushing setback with Kings different event · 85%

New York Post · 0.92 cosine similarity

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“Article A describes the injury and announcement of Ben Simmons tearing his Achilles during practice, while Article B reports on a teammate's reaction to Simmons' injury several days later.”

Ben Simmons’ NBA comeback derailed after tearing achilles tendon in practice different event · 85%

The Guardian · 0.91 cosine similarity

⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 5% hedged 1 of 21 📰 publisher trust 69

“While both articles discuss Ben Simmons tearing his Achilles tendon during practice, Article B focuses on a teammate's reaction to the injury several days later rather than describing the injury itself.”

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Thomas L. Murray

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Ben Simmons was well on his way to making a comeback in the NBA. asserted

Simmons → make → NBA

That was until he tore his Achilles while practicing last Sunday. asserted

he → tear → Achilles

Now, he will miss the rest of the 2026-2027 season. asserted

he → miss → season

After the Kings finished wrapping up practice on Tuesday, Simmons’ teammate told the media that it was “probably the worst thing I’ve seen on the basketball court.” asserted

I → finish → court

“Sunday when he did it, there was obviously a different feel in the gym and it was a tough situation,” Murray said. asserted

Murray → do → gym

“For me, I got to be able to step up for what he was going to bring us.” asserted

he → got → us

Murray added that he is hoping Simmons comes back next year, “in a great way.” Simmons’ NBA journey has not been easy. asserted

journey → add → way

In 2016, the Philadelphia 76ers selected him with the No.1 overall pick of the draft but he did not play in a single game due to him injuring his foot during the middle of NBA training camp. asserted

him → select → camp

Midway through the year, Philadelphia announced he would miss the rest of the season after it was revealed he had broken his right foot. asserted

he → announce → foot

Through the next seven years, Simmons would spend time dealing with nagging injuries that specifically pertained to his knee and back. asserted

that → spend → knee

Last year, he opted not to play in the NBA so that he could focus on rehabbing all of his injuries properly. uncertain

he → opt → injuries

Before training camp began this year, Simmons signed with the Kings on a one-year, $3.5 million deal that included $1 million guaranteed if he made the opening night roster. asserted

he → begin → roster

Simmons appeared in only two games during the preseason but was impressive, including last Friday night’s game against the San Antonio Spurs, when he scored 14 points, with eight rebounds, seven assists, and one steal. asserted

he → appear → rebounds

While he won’t be suiting up during the Kings’ opening night game against the Clippers on Wednesday, ESPN’s Bobby Marks provided a silver lining, when he reported that the team intends to give him his full salary. asserted

team → suit → salary

Kings star calls Ben Simmons’ Achilles injury ‘Worst thing I’ve ever seen’

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