{"id":90100,"date":"2024-08-12T19:11:51","date_gmt":"2024-08-12T23:11:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=90100"},"modified":"2024-08-12T19:11:51","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T23:11:51","slug":"pacers-tyrese-haliburton-sustains-undisclosed-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/08\/12\/pacers-tyrese-haliburton-sustains-undisclosed-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Pacers Fan Favorite Sustains Undisclosed Injury"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether it affected his playing time is unclear. However, Indiana Pacers floor general Tyrese Haliburton<\/a> \u201cwas slowed in the Olympics by a minor leg injury,\u201d per ESPN\u2019s Brian Windhorst. \u201cTeam USA didn’t announce it, but he had an MRI<\/a>\u2026\u201d Windhorst adds.<\/p>\n

Haliburton averaged 2.7 points and 0.7 assists in 8.8 minutes per game in the Paris Olympics. The two-time All-Star averaged 20.1 points and 10.9 assists in 32.2 minutes per game last season.<\/p>\n

Pacers\u2019 Tyrese Haliburton Sustains Undisclosed Injury<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s unclear exactly what Haliburton\u2019s injury was.<\/p>\n

The 24-year-old\u2019s recent injury history is worth mentioning though, as he was ailing from a hamstring injury in the back half of the 2023-24 season. Suffering the original injury in January and re-aggravating it in May<\/a>, it\u2019s certainly possible that his muscle was still tender. Due to the tricky nature of hamstring injuries, it\u2019s also the type of malady that could require an MRI.<\/p>\n

Haliburton also could\u2019ve sustained a minor ankle or knee injury. Sprains and bruises aren\u2019t uncommon and typically require medical imaging as well. Furthermore, they\u2019re injuries that can be played through.<\/p>\n

With that being said, Haliburton saw the court in three consecutive Olympic games before being glued to the bench. It was originally thought to be the byproduct of Team USA head coach Steve Kerr\u2019s polarizing rotations. Yet, with Windhorst\u2019s report, it now seems possible that his injury could\u2019ve prevented him from playing.<\/p>\n

Would A Healthy Haliburton Have Made A Difference?<\/h3>\n

As Haliburton didn\u2019t do much to affect the scoreboard \u2014he went 2-4 from 3, dished out two assists, and one steal \u2014Team USA didn\u2019t necessarily need him. His perimeter skills and on-ball defense are outstanding, but his impact was curbed by his limited role.<\/p>\n

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When you ain\u2019t do nun on the group project and still get an A\ud83c\udfc5 pic.twitter.com\/xpshYZhMyA<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Tyrese Haliburton (@TyHaliburton22) August 10, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n