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ESPN Sources: Indiana Pacers G Bennedict Mathurin will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder. Mathurin — the 2024 Rising Stars MVP — averages 14.5 points. He’s expected to make a full recovery ahead of the 2024-2025 season.



ESPN Sources: Indiana Pacers G Bennedict Mathurin will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder. Mathurin — the 2024 Rising Stars MVP — averages 14.5 points. He’s expected to make a full recovery ahead of the 2024-2025 season.

by IonHazzikostasIsGod

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  4. cactopus101

    Damn :/ he has been so good lately! Hope he has an easy recovery

  7. coreyp0123

    I didn’t realize this injury was that bad. I know we are a low seed in the East playoff picture but the front office must not see any way for us getting to round 2 and are just passing it on until next season

  12. ZealousPlay94

    As a PT, important that he gets this addressed to prevent further risk of recurrent dislocations and further injury.

    It sucks now but it’s the right move. He will be able to have his summer still to grow and get better rather than play compromised and with a longer recovery.

    Going to have to be smart about splitting Ty and Pascal minutes to make up for loss in production.

  14. 25Tab

    That sucks. Feel bad for Mathurin. He’s been making some nice progress this year. Hopefully this won’t be a huge mental setback for him.

  17. destroyed233

    What’s with young Indy athletes and right shoulder injuries 🙁

  18. FreshShift376

    His development as the 2 guard this season was so essential. This just fucks it all up.

  19. FixedyourdreamFY

    My guess is this happened or was at least exacerbated when Benn ran into PJ Washington around half court going for a loose ball in our last game against Dallas. I remember it happening and thinking it must have hurt.

    Just had shoulder surgery myself in December. Fuck injuries. Hope you get better soon Math

  21. Amanb007

    Bummer in the short term. Hope Ben makes a solid recovery and is back healthy and strong when the season starts. Proud of all the work Ben put in this season.

  22. 210plus210

    wish for a speedy recovery!

    Bennedict is a big part of the core and future here so he needs to do what’s best for him for his longevity and this sucks but it is what it is. he’ll be back better than ever though

    Ben Sheppard has a good opportunity to grow from more minutes now and this team can still make the playoffs where we’ll be tested and only get better from the experience.

    lowkey hope Toppin starts at the 3 with Nesmith at the 2 and TJM-Nembhard-Sheppard-Walker-Stix is the bench unit. love the length and shooting of this rotation and Siakam/Nesmith can guard the best 3’s in the league while we hide Toppin/Haliburton on D

  23. njay27

    It’s a bummer, but he’ll recover, be back and better next year, and we can give his minutes to jarace. Sucks.

  26. crowezr

    Welp, this sucks. Not really anything beyond that.

  27. Apprehensive_Pie8897

    Being a fan of this team for 30+ years is just pain man. Constant hope and coping and bargaining.

  29. Friar_Ferguson

    Time for Walker to get some minutes. Hope coach uses this as a chance to develop him.

  30. DGfor3

    Not the year for Indy and shoulders. Absolute bummer, he was hitting the 3 better than he had all year.

  31. According_Log_2525

    My wife just looked me at me and asked if I was going to cry.

    I had to take a minute, look back at her, and say…“you know what, maybe.”

  32. yunkgang

    Didn’t he have issues for awhile with his shoulder? I know people said he pushes himself hard and played through pain

  33. Learnin2Shit

    Obviously this is bad news but let’s be real guys. This ain’t our year. Next year tho…watch out!

  36. RidiculousBacklog

    As a veteran of torn labrums and the ensuing surgery, this really bums me out. Benn will bounce back though.

    Let’s hope Shepp is up to the task. I, for one, believe he is.

  38. cwesttheperson

    Damn. It’s okay though, best case scenario we get to round 2, we are a young team and just need experience. And this probably means more minutes for Walker.

    This was always about next season with a good young core and experience.

  40. ModsAreMustyV4

    Something like this happens every year to Indy sports

  41. ihavebush

    Damn that’s fucked. He was really starting to string it together recently. I got ptsd from him turning into prime Jordan against us at the end of every shot clock (raps)

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