Tyrese Haliburton battles shingles

In a candid update on his health, Tyrese Haliburton shared the physical and mental toll of his recent shingles diagnosis.

The Pacers leader described the condition as one of the most difficult challenges of his career, coming just as he was recovering from a torn Achilles tendon.

Haliburton noted that the infection has left him with chronic pain and 'bad days' that have hindered his ability to return to peak form.

His experience has prompted health experts to call for higher vaccination rates for the shingles virus, which can cause long-term nerve damage and increased stroke risk.