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Haliburton returns to the court in New Orleans 16 months after Achilles tear
Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton was back on the court before a game against the New Orleans Pelicans, about 16 months after tearing his Achilles. Before tipoff, he held onto the basket net for several seconds, extending a familiar pregame ritual into a striking moment.
NEW ORLEANS — Tyrese Haliburton returned to the court for the Indiana Pacers’ game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Oct. 22, roughly 16 months after an Achilles tear sidelined the guard.
Before tipoff, Haliburton reached up to grab the basket net, a ritual he performs before games. This time, he held on for at least 20 seconds before letting go, as the Pelicans waited to play.
The moment marked Haliburton’s return to game action after a long recovery from the injury. No game statistics or result were available in the supplied account.