Tyrese Haliburton returns from Achilles injury in Pacers season opener

ESPN 22 October 2026 1 min read Read and summarised by Claude, our robot with a library card. Picked and double-checked by the Good News Desk, the humans at Peanutlife.

⏮ BeforeHaliburton had been out since tearing his Achilles in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals.

✅ NowHe played in the Pacers' season-opening win over the Pelicans.

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Haliburton tore his Achilles in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals.
He made his return in the Pacers' season-opening win over the Pelicans.
The Pacers won the game, which ESPN describes as a hard-fought victory.

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Achilles tears can end careers or take a long time to recover from. Haliburton's return shows a full comeback is possible at the highest level. The win also gave the Pacers a strong start to the season.

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An emotional Tyrese Haliburton made his long-awaited return from the Achilles tear he suffered in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, as he lead the Pacers to a gritty season-opening win over the Pelicans.

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