- Sacramento Kings guard Ben Simmons has torn his Achilles tendon in practice and will need to undergo surgery.
- Simmons, 30, was hoping to revive his career after struggling with poor form and injuries in recent years.
- He will now require surgery, with the Kings having to cope without him ahead of their first game of the season against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night.
- Simmons is a former No 1 draft pick and a three-time All-Star, but now looks set to miss the majority of the season after his latest injury setback.
- He issued a defiant statement on social media, insisting: “This injury is another chapter in my journey, not the end of my story.”
