Overview

• The Indiana Pacers confirmed that Haliburton tore his right Achilles tendon in Game 7 of the NBA Finals and underwent surgery Monday under Dr. Martin O’Malley in New York
• Medical experts project an eight-to-ten-month recovery timeline that will sideline the two-time All-Star for the entire 2025-26 campaign
• From his hospital bed, Haliburton shared an emotional social media post quoting Kobe Bryant and said he has no regrets about playing through earlier calf and ankle strains
• Coach Rick Carlisle and teammates including Pascal Siakam expressed confidence that Haliburton will make a full recovery and return to peak form
• With their floor general unavailable, the Pacers must reassess free-agency priorities—most notably re-signing center Myles Turner—and revisit luxury-tax commitments