{"id":154906,"date":"2025-08-15T10:15:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T14:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=154906"},"modified":"2025-08-15T10:15:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T14:15:02","slug":"tyrese-haliburton-injury-update-injury-timeline-and-when-he-will-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/08\/15\/tyrese-haliburton-injury-update-injury-timeline-and-when-he-will-return\/","title":{"rendered":"Tyrese Haliburton: Injury Update, Injury Timeline And When He Will Return"},"content":{"rendered":"

INDIANAPOLIS<\/strong> \u2013 Tyrese Haliburton\u2019s<\/a> season ended on the cruelest stage possible \u2014 Game 7 of the NBA Finals. Midway through the first quarter on June 22, the Indiana Pacers<\/a> guard tore his right Achilles tendon. Less than 24 hours later, he was in surgery. It was the kind of decisive move you don\u2019t often see in the NBA. Haliburton, the team\u2019s medical staff, and the front office agreed to proceed immediately. The hope was to give him the best chance of returning to his All-Star level.<\/p>\n

Tyrese Haliburton: Injury Update, Injury Timeline And When He Will Return<\/h2>\n

The Immediate Decision<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Jun 22, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) is assisted after an apparent injury following a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half of game seven of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Pacers followed a playbook already tested<\/a> by other contenders. When Boston\u2019s Jayson Tatum<\/a> tore his Achilles during a playoff run, the Celtics had him in surgery within 18 hours. The same surgeon \u2014 Dr. Martin O\u2019Malley of New York\u2019s Hospital for Special Surgery \u2014 handled both cases.<\/p>\n

The reasoning is simple but vital. As Boston president Brad Stevens explained after Tatum\u2019s injury, the first 72 hours are critical. Acting quickly can help limit swelling, preserve blood supply, and reduce long-term complications. For Haliburton, it was about maximizing recovery quality, not accelerating his timeline.<\/p>\n

Head coach Rick Carlisle didn\u2019t sugarcoat the road ahead. \u201cVery unlikely he\u2019ll play at all next year,\u201d he told<\/a> 107.5 The Fan<\/em>. The franchise has already received a Disabled Player Exception, confirming league doctors expect him to miss the 2025-26 season entirely.<\/p>\n

Where He Is Now<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In mid-August, Haliburton posted a simple but telling update: he was wearing a right shoe again. It\u2019s a small milestone in his Achilles rehab, but an important one. Typically, players shed the walking boot 8\u201312 weeks after surgery. That\u2019s when light mobility work starts \u2014 not basketball.<\/p>\n

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Feels good to have 2 shoes on again\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffd\ud83d\udc99 pic.twitter.com\/OU4gH8uDFw<\/a><\/p>\n

— Tyrese Haliburton (@TyHaliburton22) August 14, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n