Tyrese Haliburton becomes latest injured NBA star: Pacers guard ‘week-to-week’ with hamstring strain

Tyrese Haliburton's return to the Pacers lineup after missing the entire 2025-26 season with an Achilles tear has hit a speed bump, as the All-Star guard deals with a hamstring strain four games into the year.

Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said Wednesday that after meeting with doctors, Haliburton would be considered "week-to-week" with his hamstring strain and is unlikely to play in the next two weeks.

"It's not good news, but it could be worse," Carlisle told reporters (via the Indianapolis Star).

Haliburton, who sat out all of last season after suffering a torn Achilles in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, has been terrific for the Pacers in his return to the court, averaging 21.8 points, 9.5 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game on 51.6/37.0/86.7 shooting splits over Indiana's first four games. After hitting some clutch shots in the opener, Haliburton was overcome with emotion thinking about his journey back to the basketball court, and now he will have to find that patience once again as he waits for his hamstring to heal enough to play again.

The Pacers will be without Haliburton for a big game on Wednesday night against the 76ers, with games against the Heat…

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