The Indiana Pacers may be headed into Wednesday night without Tyrese Haliburton, and he’s only part of a sprawling injury report that leaves plenty of questions hanging over their matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers.
Haliburton was listed as questionable Wednesday morning with left hamstring tightness and soreness as Indiana prepared to host Philadelphia at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Pacers, who are 2-2, are trying to shake off Monday night’s 110-102 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.
For Haliburton, the start of the 2026-27 season has looked strong after a lost year. The 26-year-old missed the entire previous campaign while coming back from a torn Achilles suffered in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, but he has picked up right where Indiana needs him.
Through four games, the two-time All-Star is putting up a career-high 21.8 points, 9.5 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game while shooting 51.6% from the field and 37% from deep in 33 minutes a night.
He was sharp again in Monday’s loss to Milwaukee, finishing with 22 points, nine assists, six rebounds, one steal and one block while going 8-for-17 from the floor, 4-for-10 on 3-pointers and 2-for-3 at the line in 35 minutes.
But Haliburton is one name in a very long list. Indiana’s latest report includes 11 players and several rotation pieces are also banged up.
Andrew Nembhard is questionable with neck stiffness and soreness, while Aaron Nesmith is probable with a left hamstring strain. Obi Toppin is also probable with a left hand sprain.
The Pacers will also be without T.J. McConnell, who is sidelined by a right hamstring strain.
Ben Sheppard remains out with a left meniscus tear, and Johnny Furphy is still recovering from right ACL surgery. Ivica Zubac is out with a left ankle sprain.
Indiana also listed two-way players Kobe Brown, Jalen Slawson and Braden Smith as probable because of their G League assignments.
Philadelphia’s injury list is much shorter by comparison. The 76ers have four players on it: Dominick Barlow is out with a lower back stress reaction, Tacko Fall is sidelined by a left quadriceps strain, Ariel Hukporti is unavailable because of a torn right Achilles, and Jabari Walker is out with left knee soreness.
The Pacers are still trying to find their footing after a rough 2025-26 season that ended at 19-63. With Haliburton back in the mix, Indiana is aiming to push back toward playoff contention, but Wednesday’s injury situation adds another early-season hurdle.
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