Tyrese Haliburton is making his rounds in Indiana as the Pacers star made an appearance at the Colts' season opener against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday afternoon.

Haliburton has gone through rehab over the past year, having torn his Achilles in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The injury ended up sidelining him for the entire 2025-26 campaign, giving him a full year of recovery.

Haliburton looks forward to returning to the court, exciting fans for what's to come throughout the Pacers' 2026-27 campaign. Until then, he has been active with events as he attended the Colts game and banged the signature anvil to begin kickoff, per reporter James Boyd.

“#Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton just banged the anvil to start this #Colts game. Haliburton and Colts QB Daniel Jones both tore their right achilles tendons and had them surgically repaired by Dr. Martin. O’Malley,” Boyd wrote.

#Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton just banged the anvil to start this #Colts game. Haliburton and Colts QB Daniel Jones both tore their right achilles tendons and had them surgically repaired by Dr. Martin. O’Malley. pic.twitter.com/3wBO10LerV

— James Boyd (@RomeovilleKid) September 13, 2026

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What lies ahead for Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers next season

Tyrese Haliburton nearly led the Pacers to the championship in 2025. Barring any setbacks, he looks to pick up where he left off and finally lead the franchise to the mountaintop or at least lead them to more deep playoff runs.

The 2024-25 season was solid for Haliburton, earning All-NBA third team honors. He averaged 18.6 points, 9.2 assists, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per game throughout 73 appearances in the regular season. In the playoffs, he produced 17.3 points, 8.6 assists, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per contest.

Indiana sorely missed Haliburton's presence on the hardwood last season. They finished with the second-worst record in the Eastern Conference standings, ending the season at 19-63. They were above the Washington Wizards while being under the Brooklyn Nets and the Chicago Bulls.

The Pacers’ regular season will get underway on the road against the Pelicans. That matchup commences on Oct. 21 as tip-off takes place at 8 p.m. ET.