Pacers Star Tyrese Haliburton Says He Is 100% with No Restrictions
- On Monday, Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton declared himself "100%" healthy at media day, entering training camp Tuesday without restrictions 16 months after tearing his right Achilles tendon during Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals.
- Haliburton's absence devastated the franchise, which spiraled to a 19-63 record during the 2025-26 campaign following his Game 7 injury, marking the worst record in franchise history.
- During the 15-month rehabilitation, the guard battled shingles and emotional struggles. "The first time that I fell and the gym didn't gasp, that was the first time I felt like OK, I'm normal again," he said.
- Pacers coach Rick Carlisle confirmed the team will monitor his workload carefully, though he appears to have made a "great recovery." Center Ivica Zubac expects to play off Haliburton's high basketball I.Q.
- Haliburton expects Indiana to compete for an NBA title again, using lowered expectations as motivation to prove doubters wrong. He anticipates proving his mettle starting with the preseason opener against Minnesota on October 7.
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Tyrese Haliburton Is Healthy Again, and the Pacers Have Their Star Closer Back
Tyrese Haliburton arrived at Pacers media day on Monday with the update Indiana has waited more than a year to hear: he feels healthy and ready to play without restrictions.… The post Tyrese Haliburton Is Healthy Again, and the Pacers Have Their Star Closer Back appeared first on .
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Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton is eager to return from Achilles tendon injury, says no limitations
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton walked into the interview room Monday dressed in the Indiana Pacers' retro pinstripe uniform, clapped his hands and propped one colorful shoe on top of the table next to the microphone.
After missing the entire season with an injury, Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Halliburton is back in the lineup. During the Pacers' media day on Monday, Halliburton revealed that he feels 100 percent healthy before training camp begins and will face the new season without any restrictions. "I'm healthy. I'm 100 percent ready," Halliburton said. "There will be no restrictions. This is not news from someone else. There is no source. I am the source. …
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