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Ben Simmons Out for Entire Season with Achilles Tear

Original: Sacramento Rookie Ben Simmons Out for 2026/27 Season with Achilles Tear Ben Simmons has suffered an Achilles tendon rupt

Ben Simmons has suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon and will miss the entire 2026/27 season. The 2016 No. 1 overall draft pick had only just returned to action after sitting out the whole previous campaign while recovering from other injuries. The new injury rules him out again for a full year, raising fresh questions about whether the former All-Star's career can continue at the highest level.

Why now: A former No. 1 pick suffering another season-ending injury after already missing a full season is major news for basketball fans

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• Sacramento Rookie Ben Simmons Out for 2026/27 Season with Achilles Tear Ben Simmons has suffered an Achilles tendon rupture, ruling him out for the entire 2026/27 season. The 2016 No. 1 draft pick missed the entire 2025/26 campaign as he recovered from injuries and worked to… · sportbursts

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