Topic / Subject
The Pacers say Tyrese Haliburton has been diagnosed with shingles, and Rick Carlisle expects he’ll be away from the team for a few weeks.

TL;DR
A weird, painful setback on top of an already rehab-heavy season — and the timeline is still “week-to-week.”

Key Details

• Per ESPN, Carlisle said Haliburton has shingles and will be away for a few weeks.
• Per Yahoo Sports and WTHR, the expected window is roughly 2–3 weeks, with an expectation of full recovery.
• ESPN notes Haliburton is already sidelined this season while rehabbing an Achilles injury.
• No exact return date has been set publicly beyond the “few weeks” range.

Breakdown
Haliburton’s season has already been about recovery work, so this is the kind of detour that’s frustrating for everyone — especially because it takes him away from the building too.

Carlisle’s wording is the headline: “a few weeks.” Yahoo Sports and WTHR tighten that into a 2–3 week expectation, but it’s still dependent on how he’s feeling and clearing symptoms.

For Indiana, it’s less about game-planning (since he’s already sidelined) and more about continuity and rehab rhythm. Anything that disrupts routine is a setback, even if it’s temporary.

What to Watch Next

• Any Pacers update narrowing the timeline from “weeks” to a specific date range
• Whether Haliburton can return to team activities before he’s cleared for full work
• How the team manages rehab continuity during the absence

Sources

• ESPN — “Tyrese Haliburton diagnosed with shingles, away from Pacers”
• Yahoo Sports — “Tyrese Haliburton away from Pacers after getting shingles”
• WTHR — “Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton to be away from team due to shingles”

Comment
Do you think this kind of “off-court” illness impacts rehab momentum more than fans realize?