Indiana Pacers center James Wiseman suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon during the team’s regular season opener Wednesday night against the Detroit Pistons, Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated reported.
Wiseman suffered a non-contact injury during the first quarter of Wednesday night’s game. He was sidelined for the rest of the game, which the Pacers won 115-109.Indiana has not ruled Wiseman out for the remainder of the 2024-25 season, and it appears the two sides are working “together” to review treatment options, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported. But it wouldn’t be a surprise if this injury forces him to miss the rest of the year.Wiseman was signed by the Pacers in July after spending a season and a half in Detroit. He began his career with the Golden State Warriors in 2020-2021, when they took him second overall.
This won’t be the first time Wiseman has suffered a serious injury. During his rookie season, he suffered a sprained left wrist and missed 11 games. Then, in April 2021, he tore his right meniscus and missed the rest of the season. His recovery program led the Warriors to send him to the G-League in 2022, but his season was cut short due to injuries.Indiana is now without two centers after Wiseman replaced Isaiah Jackson on Wednesday night, who is day-to-day with a groin injury.
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