Tyrese Haliburton is day-to-day with a left hamstring issue and is questionable for Wednesday's game against the 76ers. The Pacers are already short at guard, with T.J. McConnell out and Andrew Nembhard day-to-day.
What happened
The official injury report from Tue, Oct 27 at 5:33 PM ET lists Tyrese Haliburton as day-to-day with a left hamstring issue. The report's comment says he is questionable for Wednesday's game against the 76ers because of left hamstring tightness. This is a new injury. The 26-year-old guard was listed day-to-day with a right ankle issue on Oct 10 and was cleared on Oct 13. He was also listed with a right Achilles issue on Sep 6 and was cleared on Sep 24.
What it means for the Pacers
Indiana hosts Philadelphia on Wed, Oct 28 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN. The Pacers are 2-2, the ninth seed, and lost their last game. Haliburton has played in all four games. He averages 21.8 points, 9.5 assists and 4.5 rebounds in 33.0 minutes. The Pacers have not played a game without him. The backcourt is already short. T.J. McConnell is out with a right hamstring issue. Andrew Nembhard averages 31.9 minutes and 16.0 points, and he is day-to-day with a neck issue. Quenton Jackson averages 19.3 minutes. Pascal Siakam leads the team in scoring at 23.5 points.
What to watch
The next injury report before Wednesday's tipoff should settle his status. The report lists an expected return of Oct 28, the day of the 76ers game, but the team has not announced a decision. Watch the rest of the list too. Ivica Zubac, Ben Sheppard and Johnny Furphy are out. Obi Toppin, Aaron Nesmith and Nembhard are day-to-day. Nesmith is also dealing with a left hamstring issue.
Is Tyrese Haliburton playing vs 76ers on Wed, Oct 28?
He is questionable with left hamstring tightness, according to the injury report. A final decision has not been announced.
When will Tyrese Haliburton be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Oct 28, the date of the 76ers game. His status for that game has not been announced.