- Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton suffered an Achilles injury in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, according to his father.
- Haliburton’s dad, John Haliburton, told ESPN that the injury will sideline him for the remainder of Game 7 vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Clarity is coming after Tyrese Haliburton suffered what appeared to be an excruciating injury in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals.
John Haliburton, the father of the Indiana Pacers star, told ESPN his son suffered an Achilles injury in the first quarter of the winner-take-all game against the Thunder on Sunday, June 22, in Oklahoma City.
‘What happened with Tyrese, all of our hearts dropped,’ Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said. ‘He will be back. I don’t have any medical information about what may or may not have happened, but he’ll be back in time, and I believe he’ll make a full recovery.’
Tyrese Haliburton’s Achilles injury update
Haliburton showed signs of visible pain and frustration while he was down on the court with 5:02 left in the quarter. He went down after catching a pass from Obi Toppin and attempting to make a move with the ball past Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
‘Mr. Haliburton confirmed that it is an Achilles injury,’ sideline reporter Lisa Salters said on the ESPN broadcast. ‘He said Tyrese was doing as well as he can be under the circumstances. He says the entire family was back (in the locker room) with him, his mom, his dad, his brother.
Haliburton suffered a right calf injury in Game 5 of the best-of-seven series and was questionable for Game 6 but managed to play in the game. Haliburton was deemed healthy enough to play in Game 7.
After suffering the injury, Haliburton was seen being embraced by teammates on the court before he was helped back to the locker room with a towel over his head. He did not return to the game.
The Pacers rallied in the first half and led the Thunder 48-47 at the break. Haliburton had nine points in seven minutes of play in the first quarter.
‘He says that he seems to be in good spirits,’ Salters said on the broadcast. ‘He’s watching the game, and he’s trying to root on his team from back in the locker room.’
The Pacers couldn’t overcome the loss of Haliburton and struggled to take advantage of their halftime lead in the second half, eventually losing Game 7 to the Thunder 103-91.