US EditionTyrese Haliburton injury update: Pacers star progressing in recovery, up 30 pounds
- On January 27, Tyrese Haliburton updated his rehab status on LeBron James' Mind the Game podcast, playing full-court 3-on-3 and 4-on-4 sessions with Pacers' interns and reserves after missing the 2025-26 season.
- After tearing his Achilles in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, Haliburton focused his rehab on adding size and physicality, nearly eight months into recovery amid emotional highs and lows.
- Testing himself in live 4-on-4 sessions, including guarding Bennedict Mathurin, revealed progress but also moments where he hesitated, Haliburton said, `I think seeing the game of basketball, I'm watching it in a different light`.
- The Pacers' outlook could shift if Haliburton returns bigger and more physical, as Indiana has struggled without him and sits 11-36, the worst NBA record.
- Those Olympic lessons suggest ways Haliburton might reshape his game after rehab, recalling a humbling Team USA moment and lasting bonds formed during the Paris Olympics and LeBron James' Mind the Game podcast.
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‘Oh, they talking about me’: Tyrese Haliburton shares his humbling Olympic realization
Haliburton reveals the moment he discovered his limited role on Team USA, while he and LeBron James recount the heart-stopping Serbia game that nearly ended their gold medal dreams.
Tyrese Haliburton Blames Weight Gain Amid Injury on ‘Cookies and Ice Cream’
Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton is not expected to play in the 2025-26 season as he recovers from a ruptured Achilles tendon, but he’s getting closer to game shape. He just might need to shed a few pounds first. Haliburton, 25, appeared on the Tuesday, January 27, episode of LeBron James’ “Mind The Game” podcast, where he gave an update on his rehab following the devastating injury he sustained in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals. “I underst…
Tyrese Haliburton Tells LeBron James He's Gained 30 Pounds And Is Getting Absolutely Jacked
BENJAMIN CREMEL. Getty Images.While the Pacers are living in the basement of the NBA standings at 11-36, Haliburton guest hosting a podcast might somehow sadly be the highlight of the season. It's an...
Tyrese Haliburton Tells LeBron James the Moment He Knew He’d Sit at Olympics
LeBron James has stayed busy both on and off the court during the 2025–26 season. The Los Angeles Lakers star recently picked up his fourth win in five games with a road victory over the Chicago Bulls, pushing the team to a 28–17 record as January winds down.Away from game action, James has continued expanding his media footprint. Just before the season began, he launched Season 3 of Mind the Game, this time alongside former Phoenix Suns guard S…
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