Indiana Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton Guesses When He’ll Play Again Following Achilles Tear

NBA star Tyrese Haliburton of the Indiana Pacers was a guest on the Impaulsive podcast and he guessed when he’ll play again following his Achilles tear.

Haliburton tore his right Achilles tendon in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He will miss the entire 2025-26 season.

“Basically, from the injury, I think 15 months until I play my next game,” Haliburton said. “A lot of like journaling. Just like kind of writing stuff down, getting thoughts out. All those things have definitely been good.”

Haliburton tore his right Achilles tendon on June 22. The next time NBA fans will see the All-Star point guard on the basketball court will be in 2026-27.

One of the best players in the NBA, Haliburton had a terrific 2024-25 campaign for the Pacers. He averaged 18.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 9.2 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.7 blocks and made the All-NBA Third Team. Indiana beat the Milwaukee Bucks, Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks to advance to the 2025 NBA Finals.

Without Haliburton, the Pacers will not be a championship contender next season. Indiana also lost Myles Turner to the Bucks in free agency.

The 25-year-old Haliburton will make $45.6 million next season while he rehabs his injury. The guard signed a five-year, $244 million extension with the Pacers in July 2023.

Indiana acquired Haliburton from the Sacramento Kings in the Domantas Sabonis trade in February 2022. Haliburton is averaging 19.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 10.1 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.6 blocks in a Pacers uniform.

A two-time All-Star, Haliburton has played in 333 games with the Kings and Pacers. He has career averages of 17.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, 8.8 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.6 blocks.

Basketball fans around the world certainly can’t wait for Tyrese Haliburton to make his return to the court in 2026-27.