Haliburton announces he has recovered from injury and will not be subject to playing restrictions in the new season.

September 29th - According to ESPN , Indiana Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton stated that he will not face any restrictions on playing time after recovering from a torn Achilles tendon. This injury sidelined him for over a year.

" I'm healthy, 100% recovered, and there are no limitations, " Haliburton told reporters at the Pacers' media day on Monday. " This isn't news, and there's no such thing as a source. I am the source. I'm ready for the new season. "

Haliburton suffered a torn right Achilles tendon in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, after playing through the injury while the Pacers were making a run for their first NBA championship. He subsequently missed the entire 2025-26 season due to the injury, during which the Pacers finished with a franchise - worst 19-63 record .

Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle is more cautious about Haliburton's return plans, stating that the decision will be discussed with the training team. However, he anticipates that Haliburton will not face too many restrictions.

“ So far, his recovery and comeback have been excellent, ” Carlisle said . “ We don’t expect too many restrictions, but we will make sure to proceed at the right pace. ”

Haliburton stated that he has dedicated a significant amount of time to rehabilitation training over the past year and is confident in his efforts. " I've worked incredibly hard to get to where I am today, and I have absolute faith in my abilities. It's taken an unimaginable amount of time to get here, so my confidence comes from that hard work. "

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