Ben Simmons’ NBA comeback derailed after tearing achilles tendon in practice

Kings guard to undergo surgery and miss start of NBA season Former No 1 draft pick has been attempting to revive his careerBen Simmons’ comeback attempt is over before the start of the NBA regular season after he suffered a devastating injury at practice. The Australian tore his right achilles tendon during a live drill just three days out from Sacramento’s season opener against the Los Angeles Clippers and will undergo surgery.The 30-year-old had signed a one-year deal with the Kings in an attempt to revive a career ravaged by a series of significant injury setbacks and had shown promising flashes in pre-season, including a productive 26 minutes in a loss to San Antonio. Continue reading...

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