Pacers Star Tyrese Haliburton Confirms Devastating Torn Achilles Injury

Indiana Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton sustained a torn right Achilles tendon during Game 7 of the NBA Finals.

ESPN's Shams Charania was the first to report on the news.

Breaking: Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton sustained a torn right Achilles tendon in Game 7 against Oklahoma City, sources tell ESPN. Haliburton played through a calf strain in the same leg during the NBA Finals for an opportunity to win a championship. pic.twitter.com/7pr3z2Lubq
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 23, 2025

Haliburton went down with the injury less than eight minutes into Game 7, and while Indiana battled to stay within reach, the absence of their floor general proved too much to overcome.

It was a crushing setback for the Pacers — one that not only swung the momentum of the deciding game but will likely cast a long shadow over their 2025-26 campaign.

Haliburton had to be helped off the court, unable to put any weight on his right leg. The official diagnosis confirmed the worst, validating the fears many had when they saw him drop to the floor. It wasn’t just a game-changing moment — it could reshape Indiana’s trajectory moving forward.

The 25-year-old came out aggressive, knocking down three of his first five shots — all from deep — to rack up nine points in the early going. It looked like he was finally putting it all together after a roller-coaster playoff run, setting the tone for a potential breakout performance in the biggest game of his career.

He struggled in Game 5, showed signs of life in Game 6, and seemed primed to take over Game 7 — until the injury. With Haliburton out, the Pacers lost their pulse. His absence left a void they simply couldn’t fill, and any hopes of a storybook ending quickly faded.

The injury first surfaced in Game 5 as a calf issue, and reports suggested that had it been the regular season, he would have been sidelined for weeks. But with the stakes sky-high in the NBA Finals, Haliburton suited up — a decision that, while admirable, may have come at a steep cost.

Playing through the injury in the Finals came back to haunt Haliburton, and now they enter the offseason with a multitude of significant questions regarding their roster and how to approach the next season without their star guard.

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