Summary
The Indiana Pacers will begin the season missing two important players. T.J. McConnell will be out for at least a month due to a hamstring injury, while Tyrese Haliburton will miss the entire season after an Achilles tendon injury.
Key Facts
- The Indiana Pacers will play without T.J. McConnell for at least a month due to a left hamstring injury.
- Tyrese Haliburton will miss the entire season because of a torn Achilles tendon.
- Tyrese Haliburton's injury happened in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals.
- Last season, T.J. McConnell averaged 9.1 points, 4.4 assists, 1.1 steals, and 2.4 rebounds per game.
- McConnell played an average of 17.9 minutes per game last season.
- The Pacers' guard lineup now includes Andrew Nembhard, Cam Payne, Quenton Jackson, and RayJ Dennis.
- T.J. McConnell is entering his seventh season with the Pacers and his 11th in the NBA.
- McConnell initially joined the NBA as an undrafted player with the Philadelphia 76ers.
