Just when Ben Simmons appeared ready to put years of injury struggles behind him, another devastating setback has brought his NBA comeback to an abrupt halt. The 30-year-old Sacramento Kings guard has torn his right Achilles tendon, just weeks after signing a $3.5 million (£2.6 million approximately) contract to revive his career.
With surgery ahead and another season potentially lost, the latest blow raises an uncomfortable question: Is Ben Simmons retiring, or can the former three-time All-Star overcome yet another serious injury?
