Pacers lose James Wiseman to left Achilles tendon tear
23-year-old center James Wiseman had an encouraging preseason after joining the Pacers. But this painful injury is a costly one — for him and the team. It happened in the first quarter of Game 1.
The Indiana Pacers’ fear Wednesday evening has been confirmed: 23-year-old center James Wiseman suffered a torn left Achilles tendon.
The injury occurred with just over a minute left in the first quarter of the Pacers’ season-opening win in Detroit. He traveled with the team to New York City after the game. The team then announced the news Thursday afternoon after the worst was confirmed from an MRI scan.
It’s not immediately clear if it is a complete tear, which would be a season-ending injury. “The team and Wiseman are working together to evaluate treatment options,” the Pacers said.
With Isaiah Jackson unavailable in Detroit, Wiseman played behind Myles Turner and scored six points in less than five minutes. But late in the opening period, he clutched the back of his left foot after suffering a non-contact injury; never a good sign.