The Indiana Pacers have announced that guard Tyrese Haliburton will miss the entire next season as he recovers from a torn right Achilles tendon. Pacers president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard emphasized the team’s commitment to his full recovery during a news conference on Monday.

Veteran NBA center Steven Adams has missed substantial playing time due to a persistent knee injury. After sitting out half of the 2022/23 season, the same injury kept him off the court for the entire 2023/24 campaign.