Season stats: 2025-26. Updated 7 h ago.
Johnny Furphy Out for the Season With Torn Right ACL
newsroom · 22 min agoPacers guard Johnny Furphy tore his right ACL and will miss extended time, with an estimated return date of January 1, 2027. The 21-year-old was heading into his third season after averaging 5.1 points in 35 games last year. Indiana now has a hole on the wing while Furphy starts rehab.
Furphy Diagnosed With Torn ACL
Johnny Furphy is out for the Pacers after being diagnosed with a torn right ACL. Michael Scotto of USA Today reported the diagnosis came on a Monday and that Furphy will miss the remainder of the season. The injury report lists him as out with a knee injury to the right leg, with an estimated return date of January 1, 2027. Furphy is 21 years old, listed at 6-8 and 200 pounds, and wears No. 12 for Indiana. He came into the year with two seasons of NBA experience after playing college ball at Kansas. The ACL tear is a significant setback for a young wing who was still building his role in the rotation.
What It Means for Indiana
Furphy's injury takes a 6-8 guard off Indiana's wing depth chart. Last season he played 35 games and logged 18.4 minutes per night, giving the Pacers a body who could guard multiple positions and space the floor at 32.4 percent from three. Losing him removes that depth, especially in a season where roster continuity at the guard and wing spots matters. Indiana will have to lean on other rotation pieces to cover the minutes Furphy would have played. There is no word in the injury report beyond the ACL diagnosis and the return timeline, so the Pacers' exact plan to fill his spot is not yet known.
Furphy's 2025-26 Season by the Numbers
Furphy appeared in 35 games last season, averaging 18.4 minutes, 5.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocks. He shot 47.0 percent from the field, 32.4 percent from three and 48.6 percent from the free-throw line, with a true shooting mark of 54.7 percent. His usage rate sat at 12.5 percent, reflecting a role player rather than a primary scorer, and his plus-minus was minus-1.7. Those numbers came while he was with Indiana last season as well, so the sample gives a clear picture of a young player still working his way into a bigger role before the ACL injury interrupted his 2026-27 season.
The Player: Background and Profile
Furphy is a 21-year-old guard listed at 6-8 and 200 pounds, wearing No. 12 for the Pacers. He played college basketball at Kansas before entering the league and had two seasons of NBA experience heading into 2026-27. His size at the guard spot made him a versatile option for Indiana, someone who could line up next to bigger or smaller lineups. Last season's role, 18.4 minutes a night across 35 games, suggested a player in the middle of his development, contributing in a bench role rather than as a featured scorer. The ACL tear now pauses that development track for an extended stretch.
Recovery Timeline
The injury report lists Furphy's status as out, tied to the right knee and leg, with an estimated return date of January 1, 2027. Scotto's report says the ACL tear will cost him the rest of the season. Indiana and Furphy's camp have not put out further updates beyond the initial diagnosis in the injury report, dated to a Monday announcement. Recovery from an ACL tear typically involves months of rehab before a return to game action, and the team will need to update his status as he progresses. For now, Furphy is off the active roster picture for the Pacers.
Questions fans ask
What injury does Johnny Furphy have?
Furphy tore his right ACL, according to a report from Michael Scotto of USA Today.
Will Johnny Furphy play for the Pacers this season?
No. The report says he will miss the remainder of the season, and his injury status lists an estimated return date of January 1, 2027.
How old is Johnny Furphy and where did he play college ball?
Furphy is 21 years old and played college basketball at Kansas.
What were Furphy's stats last season?
In 35 games last season, Furphy averaged 5.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 18.4 minutes, shooting 47.0 percent from the field and 32.4 percent from three.
What position and size is Johnny Furphy?
He is a guard listed at 6-8 and 200 pounds, wearing No. 12 for Indiana.
How much NBA experience does Furphy have?
He entered the 2026-27 season with two seasons of NBA experience.
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