Kings' Ben Simmons has Achilles surgery, estimated return 2027-10-01
Ben Simmons is out after surgery Tuesday to repair a torn right Achilles tendon. His estimated return date is 2027-10-01. The Kings will be without their 6-9 guard-forward for the 2026-27 season.
By the Kings Nightly Desk · updated 21 h ago01The story of the nightThe Achilles tear and the timelineSimmons underwent successful surgery Tuesday to repair a torn right Achilles tendon, James Ham of ESPN 1320…
Simmons underwent successful surgery Tuesday to repair a torn right Achilles tendon, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports. He is listed as out, with an estimated return date of 2027-10-01. The injury first hit the report on 2026-10-18. That was the same day a rumor headline said Simmons was believed to have torn his Achilles. Earlier in October he had been listed day-to-day with a rest designation. He was cleared on 2026-10-16 and played that night. The surgery confirmed what the early reports suggested.
02What he showed before the injurySimmons is 30 and wears No.
Simmons is 30 and wears No. 25. He has 8 seasons of experience and played college ball at Louisiana State. His best recent game came against San Antonio on 2026-10-16. He had 14 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists in 25.9 minutes in a loss. Against Golden State he had 7 points, 0 rebounds and 1 assist in 8.9 minutes, also a loss. He logged 0 minutes in the loss to the Lakers. The San Antonio game was the last time he was on the floor before the tear.
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