Point guard Tyrese Haliburton of the Indiana Pacers is nursing a calf ailment in his right leg. He was scheduled to have an MRI scan on Tuesday (June 17) to see if he would be able to participate in the decisive Game 6 of the NBA Finals series gainst the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to an ESPN story.

The Pacers are now behind 3-2 in the best-of-seven series. Therefore, in order to prevent missing out on the championship title, it is imperative to win the next game decisively.

A timeline of the injury

Following the press conference for Game 2, where Haliburton was seen entering the room with a noticeable limp, news of his injured ankle began to circulate. The Pacers' injured team didn't identify the issue until Game 3. Haliburton was clearly limping on the court during the devastating defeat of Game 5, and there were worries about whether he would be able to return to the game after the first quarter. Despite his limp, the player persevered, returned, and was able to contribute six assists, seven rebounds, and four points in 34 minutes.

What effect will this have on Game 6?

Despite the evident severity of the circumstance, there is still no official confirmation on whether Haliburton will play in the next game. "The belief is Tyrese Haliburton has strained his right calf and I'm told he will undergo an MRI to determine the exact severity of this strain. Keep in mind that this is the same leg that gave him ankle discomfort last week. Following Game 5, he insisted that he would be participating in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Thursday. Shams Charania of ESPN remarked in a recent appearance on NBA Today that "this is the NBA Finals, but I was told today that if this were the regular season or even the first round, there's doubt that he would play."

The Pacers are in danger of losing a key player at a crucial moment, and the present circumstances don't seem promising. With players like Draymond Green, Luka Doncic, and Kristaps Porzingis experiencing the same fate, the NBA's history of players sitting out games for months on end is very obvious. The Pacers are currently in a bad position, but all they can do is wait and hope for the best.

After receiving the MRI results, the team is anticipated to make a definitive decision on the issue. The sixth game is set to take place on Thursday (June 19) in Indianapolis's Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

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