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Tyrese Haliburton Says It's Shingles, Not Achilles Recovery, that Will Test Him This Offseason
He said the illness caused weight gain, eyebrow loss and nerve pain while he continues rehab from a torn right Achilles.
- On Monday, Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton revealed that medication for shingles has caused weight gain, delaying his recovery from the torn Achilles tendon that cost him the entire 2025-26 season.
- Diagnosed with shingles in February, Haliburton described the condition as "miserable," noting the virus caused facial swelling, hair loss, and nerve pain persisting for two months.
- To manage the persistent pain, Haliburton switched medications multiple times and received Botox injections, which he said caused weight gain and prompted social media users to call him "Tyrese Haliburger."
- Despite the illness, Haliburton confirmed his Achilles is healthy, saying, "I'm doing everything, 5-on-5, playing full go, running, doing cardio," and he no longer thinks about the leg injury.
- With six months until the 2026-27 season opener, Haliburton plans to regain conditioning over the summer once he finishes his shingles medication and can resume full competition with teammates.
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Tyrese Haliburton Can't Catch A Break, Now Battling Brutal Face Shingles
It has been a rough 10 months for Tyrese Haliburton.We all remember watching the Indiana Pacers star tear his Achilles during Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals. It was an injury that effectively sucked the life out of his team and the Pacers' fanbase. The Oklahoma City Thunder, of course, went on to win the game and hoist the Larry O'Brien Trophy.So, as if recovering from a torn Achilles and the sting of a Finals loss wasn't bad enough, Haliburton r…
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