Tyrese Haliburton’s hamstring status uncertain as Pacers prepare for 76ers
ESPN reported that the Pacers guard will miss time, but an Indianapolis Star source said the team had not yet gathered enough information to confirm that assessment.
Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton was listed as questionable for Wednesday night’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers in Indianapolis with left hamstring tightness and soreness. ESPN reported that he would miss time with a strain, according to CBS Sports, but a league source told the Indianapolis Star that the Pacers did not yet have enough information to confirm that assessment.
Coach Rick Carlisle said on an Indianapolis radio show that Haliburton, trainers, team personnel and a hamstring expert were expected to meet at about 4:15 p.m. Wednesday. The team expected more information afterward, he said, while describing Haliburton’s status as uncertain. CBS Sports quoted Carlisle as saying he hoped the issue would not become serious or long term.
How the hamstring concern developed
The Indianapolis Star reported that Haliburton was added to the injury report Tuesday. During a stoppage in Monday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, he rode an exercise bike; afterward, he said he was ‘banged up’ but described that as a condition affecting his overall body. His listing for the Philadelphia game identified the left hamstring as the concern.
The timing matters for a guard who missed the entire 2025–26 season after tearing his right Achilles tendon. In his first four games back, Haliburton averaged 21.8 points and 9.5 assists, the Indianapolis Star reported. He has also missed time with hamstring problems in previous seasons, including an injury during the 2023–24 Eastern Conference finals that ended his participation in that series.
Pacers’ options against Philadelphia
Indiana was already set to be without center Ivica Zubac because of a left ankle sprain, backup point guard T.J. McConnell because of a hamstring strain, guard Ben Sheppard because of a torn left meniscus and forward Johnny Furphy because of an ACL tear, according to the Indianapolis Star. Guard Andrew Nembhard was also listed as questionable with neck stiffness and soreness after missing Monday’s game. Haliburton’s availability would therefore affect an already depleted lineup for Wednesday’s meeting with the 76ers.
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Sources and context
- Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton will miss time with injury, what we knowIndianapolis Star, republished by Yahoo Sports
- Tyrese Haliburton becomes latest injured NBA star: Pacers guard will miss time with hamstring strainCBS Sports, reporting the claim as according to ESPN
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