Tyrese Haliburton's Achilles tear in NBA Finals Game 7 will sideline the Pacers All-Star for the entire 2025-26 season as Indiana focuses on his complete recovery.

The Indiana Pacers won’t be rushing guard Tyrese Haliburton back to the court next season as he recovers from a torn right Achilles tendon.

Last season's playoffs dealt brutal blows to multiple stars as Haliburton was not the only standout to sustain an Achilles tear. Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum and former Milwaukee Bucks veteran Damian Lillard suffered the same injury in the 2025 postseason. Neither has a definitive timeline for a return.