"The Indiana Pacers' early-season injury woes continued to mount Tuesday when forward Obi Toppin and guard Bennedict Mathurin became the latest players dealing with long-term injuries. Toppin will be out for at least a month with a right hamstring strain, and Mathurin is "week-to-week" with a right big toe sprain, Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said Tuesday. That brought Indiana's total to eight players who are already listed as out on the injury report for Wednesday's game against the Dallas Mavericks."
"Entering the season, Indiana already expected to be without point guard Tyrese Haliburton, who is out for the season with a torn Achilles, and backup T.J. McConnell, who was expected to miss the first month with a left hamstring strain. But the team's roster has been further decimated just one week into the season. Starting guard Andrew Nembhard left the season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a strained left shoulder."
"Mathurin and Toppin left during Sunday's loss against the Timberwolves. Mathurin had been off to a strong start, averaging 31 points and seven rebounds on 55% shooting; Toppin was averaging 14 points and seven boards off the bench. The Pacers also expect reserves Taelon Peter (groin), Johnny Furphy (foot) and Kam Jones (lower back) to miss Wednesday's game. To help address the injuries at guard and wing, the Pacers signed three-time dunk contest champion"
The Indiana Pacers entered the season already missing Tyrese Haliburton for the year with a torn Achilles and T.J. McConnell for the first month with a left hamstring strain. Early in the season, Obi Toppin will miss at least a month with a right hamstring strain and Bennedict Mathurin is week-to-week with a right big toe sprain. Andrew Nembhard left the season opener with a strained left shoulder and participated in part of practice without a return timeline. Eight players were listed as out for Wednesday's game, and reserves Taelon Peter, Johnny Furphy and Kam Jones are expected to miss.
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