Tyrese Haliburton’s message from hospital after his achilles surgery:
Man. Don’t know how to explain it other than shock. Words cannot express the pain of this letdown. The frustration is unfathomable. I’ve worked my whole life to get to this moment and this is how it ends? Makes no sense.
Now that I’ve gotten surgery, I wish I could count the number of times people will tell me I’m going to “come back stronger”. What a cliche lol, this shit sucks. My foot feels like dead weight fam. But what’s hurting most I think is my mind. Feel like I’m rambling, but I know this is something I’ll look back on when I’m through this, as something I’m proud I fought through. It feels good to let this shit out without y’all seeing the kid ugly cry.
At 25, I’ve already learned that God never gives us more than we can handle. I know I’ll come out on the other side of this a better man and a better player. And honestly, right now, torn Achilles and all, I don’t regret it. I’d do it again, and again after that, to fight for this city and my brothers. For the chance to do something special.
Indy, I’m sorry. If any fan base doesn’t deserve this, it’s y’all. But together we are going to fight like hell to get back to this very spot, and get over this hurdle. I don’t doubt for a second that y’all have my back, and I hope you guys know that I have yours. I think Kobe said it best when in this same situation. “There are far greater issues/challenges in the world then a torn achilles. Stop feeling sorry for yourself, find the silver lining and get to work with the same belief, same drive and same conviction as ever.” And that’s exactly right. I will do everything in my power to get back right.
My journey to get to where I am today wasn’t by happenstance, I’ve pushed myself every day to be great. And I will continue to do just that. The most important part of this all, is that I’m grateful. I’m grateful for every single experience that’s led me here. I’m grateful for all the love from the hoop world. I don’t “have to” go through this, I get to go through this. I’m grateful for the road that lies ahead. Watch how I come back from this. So, give me some time, I’ll dust myself off and get right back to being the best version of Tyrese Haliburton.
Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.”
Tyrese Haliburton’s Message After Achilles Surgery
Man… I don’t even know how to explain this. Still feels like a shock. The pain, the letdown, it’s just… overwhelming. I’ve worked my whole life for this moment, and now? An Achilles tear? Makes no sense.
Surgery’s done, and I already know I’m gonna hear “you’ll come back stronger” a thousand times. And yeah, I get it, but that doesn’t change how much this sucks right now. My foot feels like dead weight, and honestly, my head’s hurting more than my body. It’s tough to even process.
But I know this: I’ll look back on this one day and be proud that I fought through it. Letting this out helps. Not gonna lie—I ugly cried, but I’m okay with that.
At 25, I’ve learned that God doesn’t give us more than we can handle. And even now, torn Achilles and all, I don’t regret a thing. I’d do it again to fight for my teammates, for Indy, for the chance to make something special happen.
Pacers fans—I’m sorry. You don’t deserve this. But we’re gonna fight back together. I know you’ve got my back, and I’ve got yours. Like Kobe said when he was here: “Stop feeling sorry for yourself… find the silver lining and get to work.”
That’s what I’m doing.
I’ve never gotten here by luck. I push myself to be great every day, and I’ll keep doing that. I’m grateful—grateful for the journey, the support, the love from the hoop world. I don’t have to go through this… I get to. And I will grow from it.
Give me some time. I’ll dust myself off. I’ll be back. Better. Stronger. Wiser. Still me.
Proverbs 3:5–6
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart… and He will make your paths straight.”
— Tyrese Haliburton