Tyrese Haliburton Makes Emotional Return from Achilles Injury

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton returned from a 16-month absence following an Achilles tear in Game 7 of the 2025 Finals, scoring seven points and six assists in 16 minutes during a 123-112 preseason win over Minnesota. Playing at his alma mater Hilton Coliseum, where he bought out the student section tickets, Haliburton enters training camp with no restrictions after missing the entire 2025-26 campaign.