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Ben Simmons tears right Achilles, ending his Sacramento Kings comeback attempt

An MRI confirmed the injury just before Simmons was due to return from a 538 day absence, leaving Sacramento without a guard expected to start this season.

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Simmons agrees to one year deal with Sacramento

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Kings expect Simmons to start after missed season

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Simmons ruptures right Achilles tendon during Sunday practice

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MRI confirms season ending right Achilles tear

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Simmons will need surgery following confirmed Achilles injury

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  1. Ben Simmons rompe tendão de Aquiles e pode perder a temporada da NBA
    CNN Brasil
  2. Fin de saison pour Ben Simmons, victime d'une rupture d'un tendon d'Achille
    L'Équipe
  3. Sources: Kings guard Simmons believed to have torn Achilles tendon
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6 articles

  1. Brutal injury derails Simmons's latest NBA comeback attempt
    ABC Australia
  2. Ben Simmons was on the verge of an NBA comeback after 538 days. A serious injury has derailed it
    Sydney Morning Herald
  3. Sources: Kings guard Ben Simmons believed to have torn Achilles tendon
    r/sports
  4. Ben Simmons' comeback ends before it began: Kings guard suffers torn Achilles, likely to miss season
    CBS Sports
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