Haliburton suffered the injury in the first quarter of Indiana's 103-91 defeat at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals. He scored nine points on 3-of-5 shooting in his first seven minutes on the floor before exiting the contest. The two-time All-Star underwent surgery on June 23.

Tyrese Haliburton's injury has left the Indiana Pacers in a difficult position heading into the next NBA season. The star point guard tore his Achilles tendon during Game 7 of the

Tyrese Haliburton will not play next season for the Indiana Pacers. At least, that’s the official company line. After tearing his Achilles tendon in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, it’s hard to imagine Haliburton coming back early.