Overview
- Coach Rick Carlisle said Haliburton will be away from the Pacers for two to three weeks after the diagnosis.
- Carlisle described shingles as very painful and said Haliburton will make a full recovery.
- Haliburton experienced unusual symptoms while meeting the team in Washington, D.C., and returned home for care.
- The All-Star guard already was sidelined for the 2025–26 season after tearing his right Achilles in the NBA Finals.
- He has been traveling with the team during rehab and sharing workout videos, with multiple outlets echoing that this illness is a short detour.