Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and other people across the world were watching Game 7 of the NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder. In the first-quarter, Tyrese Haliburton hit three three-pointers and scored nine points in the game.
With 4:55 remaining in the first-quarter, Haliburton was trying to drive the lane, he slipped and turned the basketball over and smacked the floor because he was in severe pain. He was dealing with a strained calf injury. Haliburton had to be helped off the floor and he did not return to the game. It was confirmed that he suffered an Achilles injury during Game 7 of the NBA Finals.
Kansas City Chiefs Patrick Mahomes and Other Fans React On Twitter About Tyrese Haliburton Injury
When a lot of people saw the Haliburton injury occur in real time, Mahomes and other people responded to the critical event on Twitter. The Chiefs star quarterback and others tweeted:
No way man….
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) June 23, 2025
Game 7 and the thing just said, “I’m out dawg, you’re on your own.”
Sadly, our legs don’t work properly with no Achilles.
— KWall907 (@KWall907) June 23, 2025
The left Achilles popped like a balloon
— Joey Football (@GiantsHodl) June 23, 2025
Tyrese Haliburton Torn Achilles at 25
Jayson Tatum Torn Achilles at 27
The NBA needs to shorten the season, These dudes arent even in their 30’s and they’re getting these career threatening injuries pic.twitter.com/i1aJeJOlhn
— 𝓜𝓪𝓶𝓫𝓪🐍🖤 (@HoodiiMamba) June 23, 2025
A crazy stat: Tyrese Haliburton still finished Game 7 with the most three-pointers made in the game. Feel so terrible for him.
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) June 23, 2025
There will be some debates amongst NBA fans that the NBA should shorten the regular season from 82 games to 70 games for example. However, that isn’t the biggest story. To go along with Haliburton and Jayson Tatum popping there Achillies, Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard did the same thing as well in the first round.
Kevin Durant in 2019 with the Golden State Warriors also played on a strained calf and his Achillies popped. Some people wonder if strained calf injuries are going to be treated differently moving forward. Mahomes and others feel bad for Haliburton, especially since he delivered some magical moments during the NBA playoffs. The Thunder won the NBA title over the Pacers, but everyone feels bad for Haliburton getting injured in the biggest game of his life.
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