Overview
- The Pacers ruled Haliburton out for the entire 2025–26 season after he tore his Achilles in Game 7 of last year’s NBA Finals.
- In new interviews, he says he thinks about the injury constantly and cycles through good days and bad days.
- He reports steady on-court progress, with coaches and front-office staff observing workouts and expressing encouragement.
- His fiancée, Jade Jones, says the first months when he could not walk were the hardest, and the couple celebrates small rehab milestones.
- Haliburton has stayed connected with peers Jayson Tatum and Dejounte Murray for support and says a return to the Finals will require arduous work and is not guaranteed.