Shams Charania Provides Big Tyrese Haliburton Injury Update on Tuesday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton got injured in Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday. The two-time All-Star wasn't close to 100%, as he appeared to tweak his right leg.

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ESPN's Shams Charania reported on Tuesday that Haliburton suffered a strained calf. He will undergo an MRI to determine the severity. That obviously puts his Game 6 status up in the air. Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle talked about a possible injury after Game 5. He revealed some information, but not to this level.

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If this were the regular season, Haliburton likely would be out 7-10 days, but Thursday night is Game 6 of the NBA Finals.

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Haliburton, 25, played through the injury in the second half of Monday’s 120-109 loss to the Thunder in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, after he exited to the locker room early in the game and returned in the second quarter with his calf wrapped.

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