How will Haliburton’s Achilles tear impact the Pacers next season?
Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton Suffers Torn Achilles in Game 7
Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton has suffered a torn right Achilles tendon during Game 7 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to ESPN. The All-Star guard collapsed early in the game during a fast break and did not return, spending the rest of the contest watching from the locker room. Haliburton had been playing through a calf strain since Game 5, and the Achilles injury is now expected to sideline him for most, if not all, of the 2025–26 NBA season. His absence looms large for a Pacers team that was just one win away from an NBA championship and had high hopes for next season. The injury could significantly alter Indiana's trajectory and raises questions about how the team will respond without its star floor general. Fans and analysts alike are bracing for what could be a pivotal offseason in Indianapolis.
Options
- Massive setback for Indiana
- They’ll stay competitive
- Time to rebuild
- Too soon to tell