Ben Simmons ruled out for the season with torn Achilles tendon

Ben Simmons will miss the entire NBA season after tearing his right Achilles tendon at practice with the Sacramento Kings, days before their opener.

• Simmons tore his right Achilles tendon during a live practice drill and will undergo surgery.
• The 30-year-old signed a one-year deal with the Kings this offseason and will now miss the whole campaign.
• The injury occurred three days before Sacramento's season opener against the Los Angeles Clippers.
• Simmons stated the injury is "another chapter in my journey, not the end of my story."