Breaking News: Pacers' Mathurin to Undergo Season-Ending Surgery

Injury Report Released for Pacers-Knicks Game 6

May 17, 2024 | 5:36 PM EDT

In a significant blow to their playoff hopes, the Indiana Pacers have announced that star guard Bennedict Mathurin will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder. Mathurin sustained the injury in a recent game and will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season.

The news comes as the Pacers prepare to face the New York Knicks in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series. The Pacers hold a 3-2 lead in the series, and a win on Friday would send them to the Eastern Conference semifinals.

In addition to Mathurin's injury, the Pacers have released their Game 6 injury report. Forward Myles Turner is listed as questionable with a sore left knee, while guard Isaiah Jackson is listed as doubtful with a sprained ankle. The Knicks, meanwhile, have no major injuries to report.

The Pacers will be hoping to overcome Mathurin's absence and advance to the next round of the playoffs. However, the loss of their leading scorer and rebounder will undoubtedly be a major challenge.

For more up-to-date information on the Pacers' injury situation, visit ESPN.