Mark Daigneault happy for Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton to return from devastating injury
As Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton looks to return from the Achilles injury that he suffered in the 2025 NBA Finals, a head coach who saw it happen in front of him reflects on that time and how it’s great to see him return. While Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals had the Pacers guard tear his Achilles tendon, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark […] The post Mark Daigneault happy for Pacers’…
Mark Daigneault, head coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder, expressed his happiness for Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton's return from a devastating Achilles injury sustained during the 2025 NBA Finals. Haliburton's injury occurred in Game 7 of the finals, forcing him to miss the entire 2025-26 season. Daigneault, who witnessed the injury firsthand, described it as "devastating" and highlighted the lengthy recovery period that athletes often face when dealing with such injuries.
He praised Haliburton's resilience in returning to the team and acknowledged the Thunder's impressive playoff run, in which Haliburton played a significant role through his individual offensive skills and leadership in activating his teammates. Daigneault looks forward to the Pacers facing the Thunder in a preseason game on Tuesday night.
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