Carlisle: Ivica Zubac (ankle) out through All-Star break; not expected to play for a while.
February 10, 2026
Rick understands the assignment.
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I think in general, we are taking our time with injuries this year. I do think he knows it’s important to get him on the floor with some players who will be in the rotation next year. When this happens, we should lose even more games for a bit. Lots of experiments going to happen.
If the league wants to give the Pacers any guff about sitting players, all the staff has to do is point to the entirety of their season as justification for an abundance of caution.
even after his ankle heals, are we sure he doesn’t deserve more time with his newborn? I’m fine with him taking like, just an abritrary number here, 7 months off
We are blessed
It’s okay we need to tank anyways
Tanks for the update, Coach!
That’s only two games. Hopefully it extends after the all star break.
😈
Furphy should be precautionary tale for this year.
Can never be too cautious with an ankle injury. Probably best to sit out until October just to be sure
MY GOAT RICK FINALLY WAKING UP
While I’m not *technically* a ‘doctor’, my research concludes he needs *at least* 25 games to recover
Thats horrible, we should probably hold him out for the year just to be sure
Seems I’m in the minority, but I’d like to see Nemby/Siakam/Nesmith/Zu together for ~20mpg, at least for like 10 games
Obviously tank, but also experiment while you tank
Hope he gets better but we need to tank
Yes. Spend time with your new child. Make sure that ankle is 110%. Exactly as intended.
We should also probably sit Pascal after the all-star break too while we’re at it. His ankles are probably fine but you can never be too sure with ankles.
19 comments
I think in general, we are taking our time with injuries this year. I do think he knows it’s important to get him on the floor with some players who will be in the rotation next year. When this happens, we should lose even more games for a bit. Lots of experiments going to happen.
If the league wants to give the Pacers any guff about sitting players, all the staff has to do is point to the entirety of their season as justification for an abundance of caution.
even after his ankle heals, are we sure he doesn’t deserve more time with his newborn? I’m fine with him taking like, just an abritrary number here, 7 months off
We are blessed
It’s okay we need to tank anyways
Tanks for the update, Coach!
That’s only two games. Hopefully it extends after the all star break.
😈
Furphy should be precautionary tale for this year.
Can never be too cautious with an ankle injury. Probably best to sit out until October just to be sure
MY GOAT RICK FINALLY WAKING UP
While I’m not *technically* a ‘doctor’, my research concludes he needs *at least* 25 games to recover
Thats horrible, we should probably hold him out for the year just to be sure
Seems I’m in the minority, but I’d like to see Nemby/Siakam/Nesmith/Zu together for ~20mpg, at least for like 10 games
Obviously tank, but also experiment while you tank
Hope he gets better but we need to tank
Yes. Spend time with your new child. Make sure that ankle is 110%. Exactly as intended.
We should also probably sit Pascal after the all-star break too while we’re at it. His ankles are probably fine but you can never be too sure with ankles.
*wink*