Indiana Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton will be re-evaluated in two weeks after MRIs revealed the guard sustained a left elbow sprain and a mild left knee bone contusion during Wednesday's contest against the New York Knicks, the team announced Thursday.
Haliburton and the Pacers are awaiting an additional opinion on the results of the MRI scans.
Haliburton was injured during the third quarter of action after a Knicks player landed on his foot, as the Pacers star exited for the locker room in discomfort before ultimately being ruled out.
Haliburton’s injury could serve as a substantial blow for a Pacers squad that has found its groove of late. Indiana has won eight of its last eleven games and currently sits seventh in the Eastern Conference.
The 22-year-old has emerged this season as a premier distributor in the NBA. To go along with 20.3 points per game and 4.0 rebounds, Haliburton leads the NBA averaging 10.3 assists per game, and appears well on his way to making his first career All-Star Game appearance.
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