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Haliburton could return for Pacers against Oklahoma City on Tuesday
Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton may return to play on Tuesday against Oklahoma City.
He missed the team’s 119-117 loss to the Atlanta Hawks because of a mild issue with his right ankle.
The ankle problem began in a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Medical tests found no issue with his Achilles tendon, and coach Rick Carlisle said the MRI results were positive.
Carlisle hopes Haliburton will practice on Monday before returning to the court.
His availability for Tuesday’s game has not been confirmed.
Tyrese Haliburton could return for the Indiana Pacers against Oklahoma City on Tuesday.
He missed the Pacers’ 119-117 loss to Atlanta because of a mild right ankle issue.
The ankle tweak was sustained against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Medical tests showed no issues with his Achilles tendon, coach Rick Carlisle said.
Carlisle hopes Haliburton will practice on Monday.
- Who
- Tyrese Haliburton, guard for the Indiana Pacers.
- What
- He could return to action against Oklahoma City.
- When
- Tuesday; Carlisle hopes he will practice on Monday.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- He missed a game with a mild right ankle issue, but tests showed no Achilles tendon problems.
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The MRI went really well. The tendon looks great.
Haliburton sustained a mild right ankle tweak.
He missed the Pacers’ 119-117 loss to the Hawks.
Carlisle said the MRI went well and Haliburton’s Achilles tendon looked good.
Carlisle hopes Haliburton will practice.
Haliburton could return against Oklahoma City.
- Player
- Tyrese Haliburton
- Team
- Indiana Pacers
- Injury
- Mild right ankle issue
- Previous game missed
- 119-117 loss to Atlanta
- Possible return
- Tuesday against Oklahoma City
- Achilles test
- No issues reported
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