The NBA world is in shock! Tyrese Haliburton, the star of the Indiana Pacers, will miss the entire next season due to a severe injury! Yes, you read that right – the surgery went well, but the injury to his right Achilles tendon, which he suffered in the decisive Game 7 of the NBA Finals against Oklahoma on June 22, is so serious that there’s no chance of him returning to the court before next season. Haliburton was one of the best players in the playoffs, averaging 17.7 points and 9 assists per game, and he set a franchise record for assists in the playoffs. But his desire to keep playing despite already having a muscle injury from Game 5 ended up costing him – he insisted on playing, risking worsening the injury. Now, the Pacers’ management doesn’t want to take any risks and clearly stated: he won’t be on the court next season. Other players will get a chance to prove themselves, but this is a huge blow to the team and their NBA chances. Haliburton is the third seriously injured player in this year’s playoffs, after Damian Lillard and Jayson Tatum, casting a shadow over the entire season. Will he come back stronger? Of course, but the question is how long it will take and how the team will cope without him. What do you think – was it smart to push him to play with an injury? Or heroic but foolish? Drop your thoughts, let’s see who’s for and who’s against!
