Biggest injury returns for the 2026-27 NBA season

The headline highlights the most notable injury comeback heading into the 2026‑27 season. Tyrese Haliburton, the Indiana Pacers guard who wears jersey #0, is listed as day‑to‑day after right Achilles surgery and is projected to return to the active roster around October 1, 2026.

Indiana finished the previous campaign with a 19‑63 record, sitting 14th in the Eastern Conference and ranked 26th in overall power. The team posted a net rating of –7.9, lost its last two games, and went 3‑7 in its final ten contests. Haliburton’s return will be a central piece for a club that struggled throughout the season, and his health will be closely monitored as the Pacers begin the new year.