Ben Simmons’ return to the NBA has been postponed indefinitely… The Australian guard suffered a torn Achilles tendon during Sunday’s practice, just a few days before the start of the new season, and will therefore miss the entire 2026–27 season.
The 30-year-old star, who was out of the league last season, had a very strong showing at Sacramento’s training camp, and had played in two exhibition games, averaging 10.5 points in 17.5 minutes of playing time. On September 4, he signed a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the goal of getting his career back on track. However, luck turned its back on him.
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He, however, isn’t giving up. “I’ve faced challenges in the past that tested me mentally, physically, and emotionally, and I found a way to overcome each one of them. This injury is just another chapter in my journey, not the end of my story,” he wrote on social media, adding: “It’s never easy to be away from the sport you love, especially after everything I had to go through to get back here. But if I’ve learned anything, it’s that difficulties don’t define you. What defines you is how you react to them.”
*photo source: AP
