Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton faces another setback after being diagnosed with shingles, forcing his absence from the team for several weeks. Coach Rick Carlisle confirmed the Sunday diagnosis, describing the condition as "very painful" for the player who already missed this entire season with a torn Achilles suffered during last year's NBA Finals.

The 22-year-old All-Star developed symptoms while the team was in Washington D.C., according to Carlisle, who mentioned Haliburton remains in good spirits despite the additional health complication. The Pacers are already struggling with the worst record in the Eastern Conference at 15-42, and Haliburton's continued absence further complicates their recovery plans.

Without their franchise point guard, Indiana has struggled to find consistency on both ends of the court. Haliburton's shingles diagnosis comes as another blow to a franchise hoping to build around the young playmaker once he returns from his Achilles rehabilitation, which now faces further delays due to this unexpected medical issue.