WATCH: Chilling footage shows Tyrese Haliburton's calf 'ripple' as Achilles injury fears loom

The Indiana Pacers have ruled Tyrese Haliburton out for the rest of Game 7 after suffering a lower right leg injury in the first quarter. Haliburton seemingly tore his right Achilles tendon, and chilling footage showed how his calf "rippled," which all but confirmed the injury.

In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Dr. Evan Jeffries, DPT, shared a slow-mo zoomed-in replay of Haliburton going down midway through the first quarter. His calf popped, signaling that his Achilles tendon tore, and the Indiana Pacers superstar's reaction said it all.

"Unfortunately, you can see the “ripple” up the calf for Tyrese Haliburton. Achilles is the fear," Jeffries tweeted.

The Indiana Pacers have not confirmed the severity of Tyrese Haliburton's injury. He will likely undergo further testing to officially diagnose his injury, which is expected to be a torn right Achilles tendon. It's the same injury suffered by Damian Lillard in the first round and Jayson Tatum in the second round of this year's NBA playoffs.

If confirmed, Haliburton will likely miss the entire 2025-26 NBA season, putting the Pacers in a tough position. They appeared to be the top contenders again next year, with Tatum's injury and salary cap restrictions affecting the Boston Celtics.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have some roster moves to do, and they are also going to be restricted because of the second apron. The New York Knicks need to add depth, while the Orlando Magic bolstered their chances by acquiring Desmond Bane.

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NBA world devastated by Tyrese Haliburton's injury

NBA world devastated by Tyrese Haliburton's injury. (Photo: IMAGN)

Tyrese Haliburton was having a fantastic run in the postseason and was playing in the final game of the campaign. Haliburton fired back in a big way after being voted by his peers as the Most Overrated Player in the NBA.

After going down with an apparent right Achilles tendon injury in Game 7, Haliburton's peers were devastated for him. LeBron James couldn't believe it, Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns offered prayers, and Donovan Mitchell pointed to Haliburton dealing with a right calf strain since Game 5.

Fans were also in shock after the injury happened, but Haliburton knew the risk of playing with a calf strain. He looked pretty good in Game 6 and was on fire to start Game 7. Nevertheless, he'll be back stronger than ever after surgery and a lengthy recovery period.