Tyrese Haliburton injury update: Indiana Pacers star's health status against Milwaukee Bucks revealed (11-03-2015)

Two of the NBA's most thrilling teams will square off against one another on yet another electrifying day. The NBA's renowned Milwaukee Bucks are on one side, while the Indiana Pacers, who are renowned for their amazing players, are on the other.

But in the middle of all this excitement, the Indiana Pacers had an unfortunate setback: guard Tyrese Haliburton tore his right Achilles tendon in Game 7 of the 2025 Finals, keeping him out of the 2025–26 NBA season. After tearing his right Achilles tendon in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder on June 22, Haliburton will miss the entire 2025–26 NBA season.

Tyrese Haliburton’s Achilles tear turns Indiana’s Finals dream into a heartbreaking nightmare

Haliburton's injury was devastating. The All-Star guard attempted to make room in Game 7 of the NBA Finals by stepping back quickly, but he fell to the ground and grabbed his right leg.

What ought to have been the pinnacle of his ascent instead became one of the season's most brutal turns—a broken Achilles on the largest platform in sports.He was already recovering from a strained calf when the injury occurred early in the first quarter, ruining Indiana's hopes of winning the championship only one victory away. It was one of the most heartbreaking moments in recent playoff history.The most recent postseason injury that has changed the course of the 2025–26 Eastern Conference was Haliburton's torn Achilles.

After Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum tore his right Achilles tendon in the conference semifinals, the last two Eastern Conference winners will be without their key player for the majority of the season, if not the entire one.

Boston had advanced to the conference finals four times in the previous five seasons and three times in a row. Indiana, on the other hand, had made consecutive trips to the conference finals and seemed as prepared as any team in the league to return to its youthful core and postseason experience.Soon later, Haliburton had a successful surgery, but there is still a long way to go. Achilles tears usually require nine to twelve months of intense rehabilitation, and since the timetable begins so late in the summer, a return this season is not possible. The 25-year-old All-Star expressed optimism on media day in October, saying, "I feel like I'm going to be able to see the game differently" from the bench, where he would coach rookie guards and analyze plays.In an August podcast, he estimated that his return would take roughly 15 months, citing November 2026 as the date of his next on-court activity, which coincides with the 2026–27 season beginning.Due to Haliburton's absence, numerous ailments, and Myles Turner's free-agent departure, the Pacers are currently 2-3 early on and are depending on Andrew Nembhard and T.J. McConnell in the backcourt. However, Haliburton's leadership is evident; he's already working out hard and promising to improve Indiana's culture. Fans, this child is a generational passer, but it's a hard pill. Next autumn, Gainbridge Arena will be illuminated by a more formidable and astute Hali.

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