Breaking: Tyrese Haliburton suffered torn right Achilles tendon

Tyrese Haliburton of the Indiana Pacers went down with 4:55 remaining in the first quarter of Game 7 of the NBA Finals. It immediately appeared that he may have suffered an Achilles injury.

Breaking news has officially confirmed this to be true.

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NBA insider Shams Charania recently posted on X, sharing the unfortunate news about Haliburton.

Breaking: Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton sustained a torn right Achilles tendon in Game 7 against Oklahoma City, sources tell ESPN. Haliburton played through a calf strain in the same leg during the NBA Finals for an opportunity to win a championship. pic.twitter.com/7pr3z2Lubq

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 23, 2025

Even though everyone basically knew what the injury was, seeing it confirmed does hurt. This is especially true for Pacers fans.

Haliburton has officially suffered a torn right Achilles tendon. This is one of the worst injuries a basketball player can suffer. In fact, an Achilles tear has ended a few players’ careers, including Detroit Pistons great Isiah Thomas.

“It felt like I got shot with a cannon,” Thomas had said after suffering the injury.

Probably the most famous basketball player to suffer a torn Achilles was Kobe Bryant.

“The Achilles is like the beast in sports that every athlete fears,” Bryant said after suffering the injury. “It’s a long recovery. Nobody has really been the same when they come back from it — if they come back from it — and here I am dealing with this s—.

“I don’t know if I can. I’m tired as hell. I knew how much it took just to get to this situation now, and I don’t know if I’m going to be able to do this s—.”

Kobe did come back from the injury, and even though he wasn’t quite the same player, he still showed us greatness. This includes dropping 60 points in his final NBA game.

The recovery time for an Achilles tendon tear is usually between six and 12 months to fully heal. Sometimes, however, it can take longer.

Hopefully, Haliburton’s recovery goes well, and he can return as the same player he was before the devastating injury.

About the Author Published Jun 23, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1