Tyrese Haliburton, after Achilles surgery: "I do not regret it, I would do it again"
Moving open letter from the Indiana Pacers star once he has been operated on and is feeling calmer in the hospital
Tyrese Haliburton has posted a statement on his social media after undergoing surgery for the ruptured Achilles tendon he suffered during the seventh game of the NBA Finals.
The Oklahoma City Thunder ended the dreams of the Indiana Pacers, who, without their star player, could not overcome OKC and missed out on the coveted title. The star of the Indianapolis team wanted to stay positive after the blow of an injury that will likely keep him out for the entire next season. This is what he said:
"Man... I don't know how to explain it other than as a shock. There are no words to express the pain of this disappointment. The frustration is immeasurable. I've worked my whole life to reach this moment, and is this how it ends? It doesn't make sense.
Now that I've been operated on, I've lost count of how many times I've been told that I'll "come back stronger." What a cliché, haha... this sucks. My foot feels like dead weight, brother. But I think what hurts the most is my mind. I feel like I'm drifting, but I know that I'll look back when I overcome this and feel proud that I faced it. It feels good to let all this out without you guys seeing the boy ugly crying.
At 25, I've already learned that God doesn't give us more than we can handle. I know I'll come out of this a better man and a better player. And honestly, right now, with my Achilles tendon torn and all, I have no regrets. I'd do it again, and again after that, for fighting for this city and for my brothers. For the opportunity to do something special.
Indy, I'm sorry. If there's a fan base that doesn't deserve this, it's you. But together, we will fight with everything to return to this same place and overcome this obstacle. I don't doubt for a second that you back me up, and I hope you know that I also support you. I think Kobe said it best when he went through the same thing: "There are much larger problems and challenges in the world than a torn Achilles tendon. Stop feeling sorry for yourself, find the positive side, and get to work with the same faith, drive, and conviction as always." And that's exactly what I'll do. I'll do everything in my power to get back to being well.
My journey here was not a coincidence; I've pushed myself every day to be great. And I will keep doing so. The most important thing in all of this is that I am grateful. Grateful for every experience that has brought me here. Grateful for all the love from the basketball world. I don't "have to" go through this, I "can" go through this. I am grateful for the road ahead. Watch how I come back from this. So give me some time, I'll shake off the dust and return to being the best version of Tyrese Haliburton."
This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Tyrese Haliburton, tras operarse el Aquiles: "No me arrepiento, lo haría de nuevo"
