{"id":566810,"date":"2026-01-28T18:37:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T18:37:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/566810\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T18:37:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T18:37:24","slug":"pacers-tyrese-haliburton-shares-shocking-weight-gain-during-achilles-rehab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/566810\/","title":{"rendered":"Pacers\u2019 Tyrese Haliburton shares shocking weight gain during Achilles rehab"},"content":{"rendered":"

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton<\/a> shocked the basketball world by revealing he has gained about 30 pounds while rehabbing from a torn Achilles tendon suffered in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The 25-year-old told LeBron James<\/a> on the \u2018Mind The Game\u2019 podcast<\/a> that he has gained more pounds as he works his way back from the devastating injury. Haliburton\u2019s candid update paints a rare and unfiltered picture of the toll long-term rehab can take on an elite athlete.<\/p>\n

He admitted that some of the weight gain came from eating comfort foods early in the recovery process and joked about \u201cdrowning his sorrows in cookies and ice cream.\u201d He also said he expects to shed some of the added weight once he begins more intense running and conditioning.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI understand it is allowing me to grow in different ways \u2026 That\u2019s something I\u2019m really trying to focus on through my rehab, through my time to get back: Being more physical. Like, bro, I\u2019m up today. I was 180 pounds on Game 7 day. I\u2019m 210 right now. Like, I\u2019m up 30 pounds bro,\u201d Haliburton said<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But Haliburton sees a potential silver lining in the numbers. He explained that the extra mass could help him become a more physical offensive threat when he returns to the court.<\/p>\n

The Pacers\u2019 point guard said part of his long-term plan is to finish stronger at the rim and get to the free-throw line more often by being tougher through contact, a shift from his previous style of play.<\/p>\n

The Achilles tear halted Haliburton\u2019s breakout season and is expected to keep him out for most, if not all, of the 2025-26 campaign. After the injury, the Pacers confirmed he would miss the entire season as he continues his rehabilitation.<\/p>\n

Haliburton\u2019s honesty about the physical changes during rehab highlights the often unseen side of major injury recovery for NBA stars. While fans and analysts will understandably focus on his absence, this weight-gain revelation suggests he may be using every aspect of his rehab to come back stronger in future seasons.<\/p>\n

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