Article 6Y5XY Next season in doubt for Haliburton as sources say star tore achilles in NBA finals Game 7

Next season in doubt for Haliburton as sources say star tore achilles in NBA finals Game 7

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Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton sustained a torn achilles tendon in Sunday night's NBA finals Game 7 loss to Oklahoma City, ESPN reported on Monday. The recovery time for a basketball player with a torn achilles tendon typically ranges from eight to 10 months.

With five minutes left of the first quarter on Sunday, Haliburton pushed off his right foot to initiate a drive to the basket. But instead of maneuvering past Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, he fell to the floor in agony. As the Thunder went the other way for a dunk, Haliburton pounded the floor with his fist and was unable to put weight on his injured leg while being escorted to the locker room.

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