Tyrese Haliburton (Image Credits: X/@sportingnews)
The WNBA All-Star weekend is currently in full swing in Indianapolis. To the surprise of many, Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton made a public appearance. Many were caught off guard, as Haliburton is still recovering from a devastating Achilles injury.

Even though his mobility was clearly limited, Haliburton made sure his presence at the WNBA All-Star Game turned heads. As the cameras searched the crowd, Haliburton had a hard time spotting where to look. But when he finally appeared on the Jumbotron, his reaction was priceless. He was beaming with excitement and energy despite his physical setback.

The moment was especially refreshing for fans who had rarely seen him in public since his heartbreaking injury during Game 7 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Just minutes into the opening quarter, Haliburton suffered a torn Achilles.

His injury abruptly ended his night and the Pacers’ hopes for their first-ever NBA championship. Cameras later captured Haliburton in tears as he was devastated by the cruel twist of fate. Without their floor general, the Pacers eventually fell short and handed the Thunder the 2025 title.

Steve Nash Praises Tyrese Haliburton’s Passing Genius

Tyrese Haliburton (Image Credit: Imagn)

Haliburton’s athleticism continues to draw admiration from basketball minds across the league. On a recent episode of the Mind the Game podcast, Hall of Famer Steve Nash shared his admiration for Haliburton’s unique passing ability.

“I would say this about Tyrese. I think he’s one of the greatest simple early-passers I’ve ever seen. Sometimes you have great vision like Tyrese and you want to hold it to make that killer pass. You think, ‘I can get something better,’ and you might hold it for a second. But sometimes he just gets rid of it. And what that does it makes defenses unsettled,” Nash said.

Last season the fans saw Haliburton’s unique style of game, especially in the closing moments of the game. The Indiana star averaged 18.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 9.2 assists per game.

Fearne Cotton has broken her silence on split from husband Jesse Wood in her first TV interview since the breakup.

Joining Lorraine Kelly on Monday’s episode of the ITV show, the TV presenter, 43, also gave an health update after having two tumours removed from jaw.

Fearne announced her split from Jesse, the son of Rolling Stones bass guitarist Ronnie Wood, in December after 10 years of marriage.

She has since made swipes at Jesse and moved on with TV director Elliot Hegarty, with the pair having been seen kissing during a recent night out.

Fearne has had a difficult few months after undergoing surgery to remove two benign tumours from her jawline, just days before her split with Jesse emerged.

She told host Lorraine: ‘It’s all very amicable and kids are doing great. I am in a very good place.’place.’

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Fearne Cotton has broken her silence on split from husband Jesse Wood in her first TV interview since the breakup

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Fearne announced her split from Jesse, the son of Rolling Stones bass guitarist Ronnie Wood , in December after 10 years of marriage (both pictured in February 2024)

Discussing her recent surgery, she added: ‘I feel very grateful to have completely recovered.

‘I feel really good. I have a lot of people reaching out who have had the same thing.’

Davina McCall, 56, announced in November she’d been diagnosed with a colloid cyst, a rare type of benign brain tumour, and has supported Fearne.

She continued: ‘Everyone needs a Davina. She’s been amazing, weird that we had the same health thing going on at the same time. She’s so calming and we speak every day. She is just the best

It comes after Fearne has seemingly made another thinly-veiled dig at her ex-husband as she gushed that she is the happiest she’s ever been in a positive update.

Speaking to Scott Mills on his BBC Radio 2 breakfast show, Fearne gushed that she is ‘really happy’ and is ‘springing out of bed in the morning ready for life’.

Scott, who has known Fearne for 25 years, said he has never seen her ‘more positive or happier’, prompting Fearne to agree and reply: ‘Yeah I feel great!’