The Sacramento Kings didn't receive the best news days before the start of the season after Ben Simmons suffered a torn Achilles in the team's latest practice. It was a comeback season for Simmons after sitting out last year, and now he'll be focusing on rehab.
After the news surfaced, Simmons wrote a powerful statement on Instagram about the injury.
“I’ve faced challenges before that tested me mentally, physically, and emotionally, and I’ve found a way through every single one of them,” Simmons wrote. “This injury is another chapter in my journey, not the end of my story.
Article Continues Below“It’s never easy being away from the game I love, especially after everything it took to get back here. But if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that adversity doesn’t define you. How you respond to it does. I’ve been knocked down before, and I’ve always found a way to get back up. This time will be no different.”
More on this story to come.