The Indiana Pacers guard played the NBA Finals with a strained calf before he ultimately tore his Achilles minutes into Game 7

Haliburton’s reported Achilles injury marks the third of this postseason, following Damian Lillard of Milwaukee in the first round against Indiana and Boston’s Jayson Tatum in the semifinals vs. New York. Back in the 2019 Finals, Golden State’s Kevin Durant suffered an Achilles tear against Toronto.

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton has released his first statement since suffering a right torn Achilles tendon in Game 7 of the Pacers’ NBA Finals loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder Sunday (June 22).