Ben Simmons's 1st Statement After Torn Achilles

Ben Simmons’s 1st Statement After Torn Achilles

After sitting out an entire year, Ben Simmons returned to the NBA after signing a one-year $3.5 million deal with the Sacramento Kings. The former first overall pick in the famed 2016 draft wanted to prove to everybody that he still has the chops to play basketball. 

If preseason were an indication of how he’ll fare this upcoming season, safe to say he was impressive. The 30-year-old thrived as a facilitator for his new team, especially during transition plays. 

Then, in a brutal twist of fate, NBA Insider Shams Charania broke the news on X that Simmons suffered a torn Achilles tendon during practice on Sunday. 

Ben Simmons Talks About His Future In Basketball

Now, it’s widely reported that Ben Simmons will miss the entire 2026-2027 season. This will be the second straight year he will not play. He was an unsigned free agent last year.

Suffering a devastating injury on his comeback campaign must’ve hurt the former all-star’s morale. Surprisingly, he’s optimistic about returning to play again in the future.

‘I’ve faced challenges before that tested me mentally, physically, and emotionally, and I’ve found a way through every single one of them. This injury is another chapter in my journey, not the end of my story.’

‘It’s never easy being away from the game I love, especially after everything it took to get back here. But if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that adversity doesn’t define you. How you respond to it does. I’ve been knocked down before, and I’ve always found a way to get back up. This time will be no different,’ Simmons wrote on his Instagram.