Haliburton has been diagnosed with a torn Achilles tendon in his right leg! Such a serious injury doesn't happen without a buildup: exhaustion!

In the first quarter of Game 7 of the Finals, during a non-contact drive, Haliburton suddenly collapsed while pushing off with his right leg, with noticeable muscle spasms in his calf. He was in agony, pounding the floor, unable to put weight on his right leg.

The result is already known to everyone.

Today, we just have confirmation:Haliburton has been diagnosed with a torn Achilles tendon in his right leg.

Meanwhile, the Pacers officially announced that Haliburton has been sent to New York, and he should be undergoing surgery today. The lead surgeon is Dr. Martin O'Malley, who performed surgery on Tatum last month.

This is the consequence of playing through injury.

In Game 5 of the Finals, Haliburton had already suffered agrade 2 calf strain but returned to play in Game 6 with the injury and led his team to victory.

Medical experts indicate that the calf strain, which had not healed, led to compensatory stress on the Achilles tendon, ultimately resulting in a tear during the high-intensity exertion in Game 7.

His father revealed that Haliburton received an injection before the Game 7.

It was likely something akin to a pain blocker.

While on the court, due to his intense focus and strong desire to win, Haliburton may not have felt the pain.

However, an injury is still an injury.

Especially before the injury, he had made three outside shots and was feeling exhilarated.

Then, he drove... and got injured.

Considering the recovery period for a torn Achilles, Haliburton is likely to miss the entire next season.

Such serious injuries are always preceded by one thing: exhaustion.

As previously mentioned, the pace of offense and defense in modern basketball is just as taxing as physical confrontations. Players are playing at high speeds, with too many sudden stops and starts...

For Haliburton, the toll taken this season and the intensity of the defenses faced have been immense.

So...