Ben Simmons’ attempt to return to the NBA is put on hold after he suffers an injury during Sacramento Kings practice, just days before the regular season begins. Multiple outlets describe the setback as derailing what had been a promising comeback following a long absence.
Reports also note that Simmons had been nearing a return after roughly 538 days away from NBA action. Yardbarker frames the incident as occurring during team training, while ABC Australia and Australian newspapers characterize it as a “brutal” injury that rules out the season before it starts. Other coverage focuses on the broader context for Australian basketballers during the same period, though the injury itself is consistently presented as the key turning point for Simmons’ return timeline.
Across sources, the common thread is that Simmons’ status changes during the final stretch ahead of the regular season, with uncertainty about his availability moving forward. None of the provided excerpts specify the exact injury diagnosis or recovery timetable.
