It has been five months since Indiana Pacers star point guard Tyrese Haliburton went down in Game 7 of the NBA Finals with a devastating injury: an Achilles tendon tear in his right leg.
From the moment Haliburton went down, it was obvious that the injury would not only affect the availability of the two-time All-Star in the most important game of his basketball career, but his status for the following season was in serious question.
Unfortunately, all suspicions were soon confirmed, and Haliburton will not play in the 2025-26 NBA season. In his absence, the Pacers have floundered due to a litany of additional injuries the team has suffered so far this season, falling to a dreadful 2-16 record.
However, the Pacers received a hopeful message Nov. 24 as Haliburton posted a major milestone in his recovery timeline. With a simple caption of “Week 22,” Haliburton posted a video of his first dunk since his injury.