Sacramento Kings guard Ben Simmons tore his right Achilles tendon during practice Sunday, the team said, according to The Sacramento Bee and CBS Sports. The injury is expected to keep him out for the entire NBA season, which starts Wednesday, The Sacramento Bee and CBS Sports reported. The Kings did not give a timeline for his recovery, CBS Sports reported.

The Kings said Simmons was hurt during a drill and that an MRI confirmed the tear, The Sacramento Bee reported. He will have surgery, the team said, according to the Bee. ESPN's Shams Charania first reported the injury on Sunday afternoon, The Sacramento Bee reported.

Simmons signed a one-year deal with Sacramento reportedly worth $3.5 million weeks before training camp, The Sacramento Bee and CBS Sports reported. He was trying to return to the NBA after sitting out the 2025-26 season, The Sacramento Bee and CBS Sports reported. His last NBA games came in the 2024-25 season with the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Clippers, The Sacramento Bee and CBS Sports reported.

Simmons was expected to start in the Kings' season opener against the Clippers on Wednesday, CBS Sports reported. He started the Kings' most recent preseason game, against the San Antonio Spurs, and averaged 10.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists in two preseason games, CBS Sports reported.

The 30-year-old was the first overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft and a three-time All-Star with the Philadelphia 76ers, The Sacramento Bee reported. Injuries and reported mental health struggles later slowed his career, the Bee reported. CBS Sports also described him as a three-time All-Star.

The Kings open the season Wednesday on the road against the Clippers and play their first home game on Friday against the Portland Trail Blazers, The Sacramento Bee reported.

What we know: Simmons tore his right Achilles in practice and will have surgery.
What we don't: When he will be able to return to play.