Pacers center Isaiah Jackson suffers season-ending torn Achilles tendon injury

Jackson initially left the game with a calf injury, but further tests in Dallas revealed a torn Achilles tendon. He is now set to undergo surgery on Monday as a result of the recent discovery.

The 22-year-old was a first-round draft pick in 2021 out of Kentucky and has played primarily as a backup with the Pacers since entering the league. He was averaging 7.0 points and 5.6 rebounds in five games this season and replaced injured center Myles Turner in the starting lineup Wednesday against Dallas.

Jackson and backup center James Wiseman, an offseason free agent acquisition, both have torn Achilles tendons. Pacers officials announced Oct. 24 they were working with Wiseman to evaluate treatment options on Wiseman’s injured left leg.