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Tyrese Haliburton healthy and with 'no restrictions' entering Pacers training camp after recovering from Achilles injury

Indiana guard Tyrese Haliburton announced he is fully recovered from the Achilles tear that sidelined him for the entire previous campaign, assuring reporters he will face zero limitations as the squad prepares for the upcoming schedule. The star playmaker suffered the setback during Game 7 of the previous championship series, a postseason run that ended with an Oklahoma City victory after he had attempted to play through a calf issue.

Without their cornerstone performer on the court, the franchise endured a historically difficult 19-loss campaign that eventually left them without a first-round choice in the draft following prior roster trades.

While the player himself declared absolute readiness for the opening fixture against New Orleans, head coach Rick Carlisle noted that staff members intend to monitor his progression carefully to maintain a proper rehabilitation pace. Beyond his major joint injury, the guard also dealt with a bout of shingles during his extensive recovery period.

Refusing to lean on external projections, the Iowa State product emphasized that his confidence stems entirely from the grueling workload he completed behind the scenes to reach this physical milestone.

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