Total drama in the Pacers: no victories and two more key injuries

The start of the 2025/26 season for the NBA's Indiana Pacers is a total drama. Without Tyrese Haliburton, their star player (out for the entire season due to injury), the franchise knew they would struggle. But injuries keep piling up, and on top of that, they haven't won a single game.

The Pacers' infirmary shows no mercy. In one of the worst injury streaks of the season so far, Rick Carlisle's team suffered two new setbacks this Saturday, further worsening their already complex situation. Bennedict Mathurin and rookie guard Taelon Peter were forced to leave the game prematurely due to different physical issues, raising concerns within the organization.

Mathurin, one of the most promising pieces of the project, felt pain in his right foot and was taken out of the game as a precautionary measure. After the game, Carlisle confirmed that the young shooting guard will undergo an imaging test to determine the severity of the injury.

“It's the front of Benn's foot,” explained the coach. “They'll see how it is and whether he needs a scan when we get to Dallas. I don't know if there will be availability tomorrow, but we usually find options wherever we are.”

The diagnosis is still pending, but the concern is evident in Indiana. Mathurin, who has been one of the main offensive options for the team amidst the multiple absences, joins an increasingly extensive list of sidelined players.

His absence was added to that of the rookie Taelon Peter, who also had to leave the game due to a groin injury. The young guard had started to earn significant minutes due to the lack of depth in the backcourt, but now his situation further complicates the Pacers' rotation.

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A Decimated Roster Across All Positions

The team's situation is critical. Indiana was already without their top three point guards:

• Tyrese Haliburton, who will miss the entire season due to an Achilles tendon tear.

• T.J. McConnell, out for several more weeks with a hamstring strain.

• Andrew Nembhard, absent over the weekend due to persistent shoulder pain, an injury sustained during the opening game.

The Pacers have lost their first three games of the 2025-26 season, positioning themselves at the bottom of the Eastern Conference. The combination of negative results and a makeshift hospital within the locker room has left Carlisle with little room to maneuver.

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