Ben Simmons suffers Achilles injury, derailing promising NBA comeback bid
In short:
Ben Simmons has suffered a torn Achilles during practice just days out from the NBA season-opener.
Simmons had shown promising signs for the Sacramento Kings during the pre-season after signing a one-year deal.
What's next?
Simmons is all but certain to miss the entire season. Sacramento opens its season against the LA Clippers on Thursday morning.
