Pacers coach Rick Carlyle talks about Ty Halliburton’s injuries
The Pacers lost star play Tyrees Halliburton at the worst possible time, and head coach Rick Carlyle discussed the team’s emotions.
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Tyreese Halliburton suffered a torn right Achilles heel in the Indiana Pacers’ NBA Finals Game 7 loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday, June 22nd.
On Monday, June 23rd, Halliburton underwent surgery at a hospital for a special New York surgery. Halliburton then took him to social media to send a message to his fans.
“Man. I don’t know how to explain anything other than shock. Words cannot express this pain of disappointment,” wrote Halliburton. “Frustration is immeasurable. I’ve worked my whole life to reach this moment. This is how it’s done. It’s no point.”
He later apologized to Pacers fans for the unfortunate end of the season.
“Indy, sorry. If the fanbase doesn’t deserve this, it’s y’all. But we’re going to go back to this place together and fight like hell to overcome this hurdle.
Halliburton is expected to miss a significant amount of play time as he risks injuries in the 2025-26 season.
Despite the injuries, Halliburton writes, “I will not regret it. I will do it again. And then to fight for this city and my brothers. For the opportunity to do something special.”
When did Tyrese Haliburton get injured in Game 7?
Just over seven minutes of the first quarter of Game 7, Halliburton maintained Achilles’ injury. It was a contactless injury, and after Halliburton fell to court, his emotional response – he slapped the floor, shook his head and appeared to repeatedly scream “no” – hinting at how serious it was.
He had scored nine points in the game before his injury.
Halliburton handled the tension in his right calf that lasted during Game 5. He was listed as suspicious going out to games 6 and 7, but was able to start each.
Contribution: Lorenzo Reyes
(This story has been updated to add more information.)
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