Obi Toppin Injury Update
Pacers forward Obi Toppin is officially out after suffering a right leg soreness in the third quarter of Sunday’s game against the Timberwolves. He exited with 3:11 left in the third, after chasing Bones Hyland on defense and tweaking his leg. Indiana’s injury report lists him as out for the Dallas game, and he’ll undergo further evaluation to determine the severity. Before the injury, Toppin had put up nine points, six rebounds, and a steal in just 17 minutes.The Indiana Pacers announced on X, via their official account @Pacers, that forward Obi Toppin will not return to the game against Minnesota due to right leg soreness.
What Exactly Happened to Obi Toppin?
Toppin’s injury occurred late in the third quarter (Pacers down 77-86) during the Pacers’ October 26 matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was sprinting to cover a defensive assignment specifically, while tracking Bones Hyland, when he suddenly pulled up, grabbing at his right leg. Marc Stein, on X via @TheSteinLine, reported that Indiana’s Obi Toppin will not return to the game against Minnesota because of right leg soreness.
It was a non-contact play, and Toppin immediately walked gingerly to the bench. He did not return, and the play was replayed multiple times on the game broadcast, with clips quickly circulating on social media. Athletic’s cut showed him clutching his hamstring, an almost instant clear sign it wasn’t minor discomfort.
Official Injury Report & Timeline
The Pacers’ official injury announcement ruled it “right leg soreness,” but Coach Rick Carlisle clarified postgame that it is specifically a right hamstring injury. Toppin is designated out, with an MRI and further imaging pending; there is no concrete return date. He’s missed only three Pacers games before this incident.
The current plan is medical re-evaluation before Wednesday’s game in Dallas. “We’ll know more after imaging tomorrow,” Carlisle told Dustin Dopirak of the IndyStar. Toppin is expected to miss at least the next game; any further details will come via the Pacers' official injury report.
How This Affects the Pacers?
Through two games this season, Toppin’s numbers stand at 16.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game, mostly as a key small-ball power forward and occasional emergency center. With Jarace Walker already logging heavy minutes due to the Pacers’ depleted frontcourt, expect expanded roles for Tony Bradley and possibly Isaiah Jackson.
The Pacers are running thin; six major contributors are currently sidelined, and the team is 0-3, with a tough schedule ahead that includes Dallas next. This is a big loss for Indiana’s second unit.
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