Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton has a “mild” strained left hamstring and will miss at least two weeks, coach Rick Carlisle said Wednesday. Haliburton is listed as week-to-week.
“I don’t think it is realistic that he’d play before that,” Carlisle said. “And then go from there.”
Earlier in the day, Carlisle told 107.5 The Fan in Indianapolis that the Pacers had brought in a hamstring expert they have consulted with in the past. The specialist was set to meet with the team’s trainers, Haliburton and members of the front office before Wednesday’s home game against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Haliburton’s Return Was Short-Lived
Haliburton played the first four games of the season, including a back-to-back on Sunday and Monday. He had missed 16 months while recovering from a torn Achilles suffered in the 2025 NBA Finals. After Monday’s game in Milwaukee, he acknowledged feeling “a little beat up” before appearing on the injury report Wednesday.
To start the season, Haliburton averaged 21.8 points, 9.5 assists and 4.5 rebounds on 52% shooting while playing 33 minutes per game.
He has dealt with left hamstring problems before. In January 2024, Haliburton missed 10 of 11 games with the injury. He returned for the rest of the season, then aggravated it during the playoffs and missed the final two games of the Eastern Conference finals against Boston.
Haliburton joins a growing list of star players sidelined by injuries early this season. Oklahoma City’s Jalen Williams, Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards and Toronto’s Kawhi Leonard are also out.
Pacers Injury Report Grows
Indiana is also dealing with mounting injuries. Four of the Pacers’ five starters appeared on the injury report for Wednesday’s game against the Sixers.
Ivica Zubac has already been ruled out with a left ankle sprain. Carlisle said T.J. McConnell, who has yet to play this season, has a right hamstring strain and is expected to miss approximately one more week. Ben Sheppard tore his left meniscus and is expected to miss “months,” according to Carlisle. Johnny Furphy has had surgery on his right ACL.
Andrew Nembhard missed Monday’s game in Milwaukee and is listed as questionable for Wednesday’s game with neck soreness.
Indiana won 19 games last season, the fewest wins in a season in franchise history, while Haliburton was sidelined for the entire 2025-26 season.