Indiana Pacers star point guard Tyrese Haliburton has shared that he is making small strides in his recovery from an Achilles injury, describing them as “very small steps.” Speaking to reporters at the Simple Truth Tyrese Haliburton Pro Camp in Westfield, Indiana, on Saturday, he expressed optimism about his progress.
“I’m walking now in my boot,” Haliburton stated. “Getting closer to walking full time in my shoe. So, that’s exciting for me. It’s kind of like a new benchmark, a new achievement for me. … Just being able to walk, it’s like the small wins right now. Just taking it a day at a time. I have good days, bad days.”
The 25-year-old point guard will miss the upcoming 2025-26 season after sustaining the injury during Game 7 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. “I obviously want to be good tomorrow, but I know it takes time,” Haliburton acknowledged. “The team has already ruled me out for the year, so I’m in no rush. It’s just about getting 100 percent, not necessarily as fast as I can, but getting 100 percent is important. I don’t want to come back and be 85, 90 percent. I want to be able to come back at 100, so I’m just taking my time through that.”
Last season, Haliburton averaged 18.6 points, 9.2 assists, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.4 steals in 73 games, all of which he started. He was also selected to the All-NBA third team. A two-time All-Star, Haliburton has career averages of 17.5 points, 8.8 assists, and 3.7 rebounds over 333 games (294 starts) with the Sacramento Kings (2020-2022) and the Pacers.Indiana Pacers star point guard Tyrese Haliburton has shared that he is making small strides in his recovery from an Achilles injury, describing them as “very small steps.” Speaking to reporters at the Simple Truth Tyrese Haliburton Pro Camp in Westfield, Indiana, on Saturday, he expressed optimism about his progress.
“I’m walking now in my boot,” Haliburton stated. “Getting closer to walking full time in my shoe. So, that’s exciting for me. It’s kind of like a new benchmark, a new achievement for me. … Just being able to walk, it’s like the small wins right now. Just taking it a day at a time. I have good days, bad days.”
The 25-year-old point guard will miss the upcoming 2025-26 season after sustaining the injury during Game 7 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. “I obviously want to be good tomorrow, but I know it takes time,” Haliburton acknowledged. “The team has already ruled me out for the year, so I’m in no rush. It’s just about getting 100 percent, not necessarily as fast as I can, but getting 100 percent is important. I don’t want to come back and be 85, 90 percent. I want to be able to come back at 100, so I’m just taking my time through that.”
Last season, Haliburton averaged 18.6 points, 9.2 assists, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.4 steals in 73 games, all of which he started. He was also selected to the All-NBA third team. A two-time All-Star, Haliburton has career averages of 17.5 points, 8.8 assists, and 3.7 rebounds over 333 games (294 starts) with the Sacramento Kings (2020-2022) and the Pacers.