{
  "id": 12755079,
  "title": "Tyrese Haliburton returns from Achilles injury in preseason game in Ames, where he bought out the Iowa State student section",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/tyrese-haliburton-returns-from-achilles-injury-in-preseason-game-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T01:22:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/tyrese-haliburton-returns-from-achilles-injury-in-preseason-game-in-ames-where-he-bought-out-the-iowa-state-student-section-012220653.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tyrese Haliburton returned to action during his preseason debut with the Indiana Pacers at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, marking his first game since tearing his right Achilles tendon in the 2025 NBA Finals. The Pacers secured a 123-112 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Haliburton's return came after a 16-month absence due to his injury. Playing as a college athlete at Iowa State, Haliburton spent two seasons at Hilton Coliseum before being drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2020. The Pacers finished the 2025-26 season with a 19-63 record, their worst in franchise history without Haliburton. Despite the tough showing, Haliburton was determined to make a strong comeback. He addressed the Cyclones fans before the game, expressing his appreciation for their support and their significance to him. Haliburton played for 16 minutes, scoring seven points and assisting six times, getting his first points just minutes into the contest.",
  "summary": "Tyrese Haliburton missed all of last season while recovering from an Achilles injury he suffered in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals.",
  "key_points": [
    "Tyrese Haliburton returns from Achilles injury in preseason game.",
    "Pacers beat Timberwolves 123-112 in Ames, Iowa.",
    "Haliburton plays 16 minutes, scores 7 points, assists 6 times."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Tyrese Haliburton's return to the court after a 16-month injury absence signals a potential turnaround for the Indiana Pacers, who struggled without him in the previous season.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Arizona State starter to miss 'multiple weeks' with leg injury",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/arizona-state-starter-to-miss-multiple-weeks-with-leg-injury",
        "published": "2026-10-07T20:41:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}