Ben Simmons: Australian NBA guard says torn Achilles tendon ‘not the end of my story’

PerthNow - Oct 19, 2026

Ben Simmons insists his Achilles tear is “not the end of my story” despite the significant injury setback ruling him out of his comeback season before it even began.

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