“Pacers are finished” - Fans leave hope as Kevin Pritchard confirms Tyrese Haliburton missing upcoming season

Tyrese Haliburton is completely sidelined for the upcoming season. The reason is that he is recuperating from a torn Achilles, for which he underwent surgery. The latest update from the Indiana Pacers’ president, Kevin Pritchard, on the same has sent shock waves among the fans. They considered it a complete downfall of the team. One of the fans commented, “Pacers are finished man, no way they reach the finals again.”Tyrese Haliburton is seen among fans as the backbone of the Pacers. The fans considered his absence not only a confirmation of losing the finals, but also they doubted if the team would be able to make it to the playoffs either. Tyrese Haliburton’s probable return to the game is not happening anytime soon. The statement regarding the same issued by the Indiana Pacers’ president earlier has left the Pacers’ fans disheartened. WISH-TV News quoted Pritchard saying, "I have no doubt that he will be back better than ever... He will not play next year though. We would not jeopardize that now."The Bleacher Report also posted the update on X. The update read:“Pacers president Kevin Pritchard has confirmed Tyrese Haliburton will not play next season Wishing him a healthy recovery”The post caught the fans’ attention in no time. They shared their reactions in plenty, expressing their complete displeasure over the update. A few of the reactions from the fans were as follows:A user @_nimasworld wrote, “Damn Pacers go from NBA Finals to worst team in the east”Another user @Folaslife wrote, “Oh, that’s very sad!After the most clutch play off run, not only did he not win, he is out for the whole SZN? Ouch, Life is not a movie”A disappointed X user,@TheG0ATPlays commented, “So unfortunate. The Pacers are going from just one win away of the title to probably two years away from being contenders again.” The Indiana Pacers had a major setback when their star point guard suffered an injury during the crucial Game 7 of the NBA Finals. The injury was later diagnosed as an Achilles tendon rupture. He underwent the surgery for the same, and is recuperating currently. However, he is not deemed fit for intense physical activity like playing an NBA game.Experts suggest that the Achilles’ tendon tear takes about a year to heal completely. So, Pacers are in no mood to jeopardize his recovery, as per the organization’s president. According to StatMuse, Tyrese has averaged 17.9 points, 8.4 assists, and 5.9 rebounds in 38 playoff games he played in the 2024-2025 season. The Pacers' defense crashed as the star guard was escorted off the court after the injury during Game 7. He was seen standing with the help of crutches later, greeting his teammates after the game. Also Read: Indiana Pacers confirm Tyrese Haliburton will miss 2025–26 NBA season after torn achilles in game 7 loss