Tyrese Haliburton, the talented player of the Indiana Pacers, has reportedly sustained a right calf strain and will undergo an MRI to determine the seriousness of the injury as the team prepares for Game 6 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. According to ESPN, Haliburton briefly left Game 5 for treatment after appearing to aggravate a lower leg injury during the match.

He played over 10 minutes in the first quarter before heading to the locker room, arousing concerns after he returned with his leg wrapped. His injury history during the series has been notable; Haliburton had shown signs of discomfort earlier, especially after Game 2. However, he reassured fans before Game 3, stating, “I’m fine, really just a lower leg thing. I’ll leave it at that. There’s not much more to elaborate on.”

Haliburton has been averaging 17.8 points, 7.5 assists, and six rebounds throughout the finals and was scoreless at halftime of Game 5—a first for him in 36 playoff games. After the game, he expressed his commitment to play despite the pain, saying, “It’s the finals, man. I’ve worked my whole life to get here. If I can walk, I want to play.”

Rick Carlisle indicated earlier in the series that Haliburton had been struggling with some discomfort but remained optimistic about his performance. Haliburton has started all five games in this playoff series.