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Trae Young Reacts to Tyrese Haliburton's Injury in Game 7

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Reign Amurao | Last updated Jun 22, 2025 11:41 PM ET

On Sunday, Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton suffered a torn Achilles tendon in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Haliburton only played in the first quarter and had to head back to the locker room. The Pacers announced that the two-time All-Star would not return to the game and finished with nine points on 75% shooting from deep.

Ahead of Game 7, the Pacers' star was part of the injury report with a right calf strain. However, he opted to play the game, similar to his approach in Game 6 at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Thursday.

Unfortunately for the Pacers, the first quarter for Haliburton was the final time he played this season.

After he was injured, Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young was emotional on X. He posted about Haliburton's injury and how he felt about it.

" Never wanna see that" Young posted.

Even other stars like Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and Donovan Mitchell felt bad for what happened with Haliburton.

"Prayers up man ," Brunson said.

"You never want to see that, prayers up ," Towns posted.

You never want to see that, prayers up
— Karl-Anthony Towns (@KarlTowns) June 23, 2025

"These calf strains ain’t no joke man!! Praying for Ty " Mitchell said.

It was an unfortunate injury for the Pacers and Haliburton, as they are one game away from winning an NBA championship. Throughout the entire 2025 NBA playoffs, Indiana was often considered the underdogs. However, they've proved the critics and the doubters wrong, often coming out on top.

Young and Haliburton have played 11 games against each other throughout their careers. The Pacers' star has the advantage, with six wins over the Hawks' star.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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