Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton was forced to leave Monday’s game against the Boston Celtics after slipping and falling in the second quarter. According to the team, he suffered a left hamstring strain on the play.
Haliburton was carried off the floor by his teammates and immediately went to the locker room. The 23-year-old had a towel over his head and was in visible pain after the play. It was the second time in the game he had slipped on the floor.
Despite missing Haliburton, the Pacers ultimately went on to win the game 133-131.
The guard will reportedly undergo an MRI on his hamstring on Tuesday, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
After making his first career All-Star Game in 2023, Haliburton has taken his game to another level this season. He has been the driving force behind the Pacers’ 20-15 record, entering Monday’s game averaging 24.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and an NBA-best 12.7 assists per game while shooting 49.6 per cent from the field.
In the first returns in the voting for the 2024 All-Star Game, Haliburton led all Eastern Conference guards with over 1.3 million votes.
Before leaving the game, he had scored seven points and dished out six assists.