Tyrese Halliburton Injury: The Pacers Star gets candid about the destructive torn Achilles
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Indiana Pacers Star Tyreese Halliburton made an outspoken social media post, reflecting the team’s NBA Finals defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder and Achilles, who he struggled in Game 7.
Halliburton made a late-night post to X, taking a long statement and a photo of herself in a hospital bed. It’s been more than 24 hours since he was seen My body is shaking with pain On the floor of the Paycom center.
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Indiana Pacers Guard #0, #0 will respond after being injured against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first quarter in the seventh game of the 2025 NBA Finals at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on June 22, 2025. (Kyle Terada-imagn image)
“Man. I don’t know how to explain anything other than shock. Words can’t express this pain of disappointment. The frustration is immeasurable. I have worked my whole life to reach this moment.
“I wish I could count the number of times people say “I’m coming back strong” since I had surgery. Cliché lol, this is amazing. My legs feel like a family of dead weight.
“At the age of 25, I have already learned not to give us anything more than God can handle. I know that it’s coming out to this better guy and a better player. And honestly, I tore Achilles apart now, and I don’t regret it.
Indiana Pacers Guard #0 will return to the team bench in the first quarter, playing against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center. (Alonzo Adams-Immagn image)
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Halliburton apologized to the city of Indianapolis for letting down fans, but he did nothing.
He provided one of the most epic playoff performances in recent memory as he broke the hearts of fans in Milwaukee, Cleveland and New York. NBA Finals. He did most of it in Oklahoma City, provided he wasn’t in the tension of the calves that thwarted him and the torn Achilles.
“I’m sorry Indy, if the fan base doesn’t deserve this, that’s all. But we’re going to go back to this place together and fight like hell to overcome this hurdle,” he added. “There is no doubt for a moment that my back is there. I hope you know I have yours. I think Kobe said it best when I was in this same situation. There are far bigger issues/challenges in the world. And it’s exactly right. I do everything on my own and get back right.
“My journey to where I am today was not a coincidence, I pushed myself every day. And I will continue to do just that. The most important part of this is that I am grateful for all the experiences that led me here. I am grateful for all the love from the world of hoops. I will dust myself off and return to the best version of Tailese Halliburton.”
It is reportedly likely that Halliburton will miss the 2025-26 season as well.
Indiana Pacers guard Tyrees Halliburton, #0 will be supported after an obvious injury after playing against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first half of the 2025 NBA Finals at PayCom Center in Oklahoma City on June 22, 2025. (Alonzo Adams-Immagn image)
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He averaged 18.6 points and 9.2 assists per game for the Pacers from 2024-25.
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