Overview
- The All-Star guard remains out for the 2025–26 season after tearing his Achilles in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals.
- He says the injury occupies his thoughts constantly and describes alternating good and bad days during rehab.
- Fiancée Jade Jones recalls the early months when he could not walk and says they focus on controllable steps and celebrate small wins.
- Haliburton keeps in close contact with Jayson Tatum and Dejounte Murray, who share their experiences rehabbing similar injuries and regularly check on him.
- Indiana sits last in the East at 9-31, while coaches and front-office personnel have observed his workouts and expressed encouragement about his progress.