"I have lost part of my eyebrow and I am out of shape": Tyrese Haliburton's drama in the worst season of the Pacers

The 2025-26 season for the Indiana Pacers came to an end on Sunday with a home loss of 133-121 against the Detroit Pistons. This result sealed a disastrous campaign for the team, finishing with a record of 19-63, the second worst in the entire NBA and the worst in franchise history. Now, the Pacers can only hope for luck in the Draft Lottery.

One of the most determining factors in the team's downfall was the absence of their star, Tyrese Haliburton. The point guard suffered a ruptured right Achilles tendon in Game 7 of the NBA Finals last season, an injury that kept him out for the entire campaign.

However, his problems did not end there. During the All-Star weekend, Haliburton revealed that he was also diagnosed with shingles, a viral infection that has further complicated his recovery. Two months later, the player is still dealing with the effects of the disease.

“I lost part of my eyebrow; my eye has always been swollen,” Haliburton commented in an interview after the end of the season, explaining that he developed rash and blisters on his face. “Most of the time, it's bad days,” he added.

In addition to physical issues, the player has also faced criticism on social media for his physical condition. Haliburton admitted to gaining weight due to medication, although he did not specify how much. He acknowledged being “out of shape like never before.”

Haliburton's Year

By January, he had mentioned gaining around 30 pounds compared to his competition weight, attributing it in part to his eating habits during recovery: “I've been drowning my sorrows in cookies and ice cream,” he confessed.

With an uncertain future and the health of their star still in recovery, the Pacers face a challenging rebuild after a season that will be remembered as one of the worst in their recent history.

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