Watching a star point guard go down in the biggest game of the season stops you mid-sentence. For Indiana Pacers fans, that moment came in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, when Tyrese Haliburton tore his right Achilles tendon. This article cuts through the noise to give you a clear, sourced update on his injury, his family life, and where he stands today.
Height: 6’5″ (1.96 m) · Weight: 185 lb (83 kg) · Position: Point Guard / Shooting Guard · Team: Indiana Pacers · Born: February 29, 2000 · Draft: 12th overall, 2020
Quick snapshot
- Full name: Tyrese John Haliburton (Basketball-Reference)
- Born: February 29, 2000 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin (Basketball-Reference)
- College: Iowa State (Basketball-Reference)
- Wife: Jade Jones
- No children together as of 2025
- 2× NBA All-Star (2023, 2024)
- Led NBA in total assists in 2023–24
Tyrese Haliburton Injury Update
Haliburton suffered a torn right Achilles tendon during the first quarter of Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder (CNN). He underwent surgery to repair the tear shortly after (CNN). Haliburton posted that the surgery was successful, writing, “I will do everything in my power to get back right” (CNN).
The Indiana Pacers announced that Haliburton will miss the entire 2025-26 NBA season while recovering (NBA.com).
Haliburton’s torn Achilles is one of the most serious injuries in basketball. For a guard who relies on speed and agility, the recovery—and whether he regains his All-Star form—will define the Pacers’ next half-decade.
The implication: The Pacers have made their timeline clear by committing to his full recovery rather than rushing him back.
Wife and Family Life
Haliburton is married to Jade Jones. The couple keeps their personal life relatively private, but Jones is known to work outside the spotlight. Haliburton and Jones do not have children together as of 2025.
Haliburton’s personal life is grounded—a young marriage, no kids, and a spouse who works outside the spotlight.
What this means: A stable home environment can be a quiet asset during the long rehabilitation process ahead.
Height, Stats, and Career Timeline
| Born | February 29, 2000 (Basketball-Reference) |
| Height | 6’5″ (1.96 m) (NBA.com) |
| Weight | 185 lb (83 kg) (NBA.com) |
| Position | Point Guard / Shooting Guard (NBA.com) |
| Team | Indiana Pacers (NBA.com) |
| Draft | 12th overall, 2020 (Basketball-Reference) |
Career timeline
- February 29, 2000: Born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin (Basketball-Reference)
- 2020: Drafted 12th overall by Sacramento Kings (NBA.com)
- 2022: Traded to Indiana Pacers (NBA.com)
- June 22, 2025: Torn Achilles in Game 7 of NBA Finals (CNN)
- July 2025: Surgery, announced he will miss 2025-26 season (NBA.com)
The pattern: Each milestone in Haliburton’s career has been met with quick adaptation—except this injury, which will require patience.
What’s Next
Haliburton is facing the longest layoff of his career at age 25. The Pacers have only said he will miss the season; detailed recovery milestones have not been announced.
“I will do everything in my power to get back right.”
— Tyrese Haliburton, via CNN
Related reading: Tyrese Haliburton injury update (NBA.com) · Tyrese Haliburton official wedding celebration (ESPN)
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