NBA Fans Devastated By James Wiseman News

Indiana Pacers center James Wiseman got injured during the first half.

Oct 10, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Indiana Pacers center James Wiseman (13) dribbles in the third quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images / David Richard-Imagn Images

On Wednesday evening, the Indiana Pacers are playing the Detroit Pistons in Michigan for their first game of the season.

James Wiseman, who signed with the team over the offseason, had six points and one rebound while shooting 2/4 from the field in five minutes of playing time.

Pascal Siakam notches his 2,000th career assist on the dish for James Wiseman's first bucket in the Blue & Gold. pic.twitter.com/UxFjnlsPcA

— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) October 23, 2024

However, Wiseman got hurt in the first half.

Via The Indiana Pacers: "Injury Update: James Wiseman (left calf) will not return to tonight's game."

Injury Update: James Wiseman (left calf) will not return to tonight's game.

— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) October 23, 2024

Many fans reacted to the news.

Mark Jones: "James Wiseman already with 6 quick points on 1st quarter for @Pacers. Great touch around the bucket.

Looks very comfortable. But just got hurt. Non contact injury while backpedalling... grabbing the back of his foot. I don’t wanna say it.

Kid can’t catch a break. 🙏🏽"

James Wiseman already with 6 quick points on 1st quarter for @Pacers.
Great touch around the bucket.

Looks very comfortable. But just got hurt. Non contact injury while backpedalling... grabbing the back of his foot. I don’t wanna say it.

Kid can’t catch a break. 🙏🏽

— MarkJonesESPN (@MarkJonesESPN) October 23, 2024

Keith Smith: "Oh man. James Wiseman went down with no one around him and looked back like he got kicked. That's always the worst thing to see."

Oh man. James Wiseman went down with no one around him and looked back like he got kicked. That's always the worst thing to see.

— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) October 23, 2024

@iPacersblog: "Yeah, non-contact left calf injury does not sound good. Unfortunate. Hope he’s okay."

Yeah, non-contact left calf injury does not sound good. Unfortunate. Hope he’s okay. https://t.co/5b2rEUklf5

— iPacers.com (@iPacersblog) October 23, 2024

@salaminsawall: "oh no. james wiseman just can't catch a break"

oh no. james wiseman just can't catch a break

— nuit nuit (@salaminsawall) October 24, 2024

@soytitmilk: "James Wiseman looked really good tonight before the injury. I hope that isn’t a long layoff 🙏"

James Wiseman looked really good tonight before the injury. I hope that isn’t a long layoff 🙏

— mad max (@soytitmilk) October 24, 2024

@_generalprince: "Got to be kidding me Prayers for James Wiseman 🙏🏾🙏🏾"

Got to be kidding me Prayers for James Wiseman 🙏🏾🙏🏾 https://t.co/rm95FQ5h9f

— Brother Chris 🗽🇻🇨 (@_generalprince) October 24, 2024

Wiseman finished last season with averages of 7.1 points and 5.3 rebounds per contest while shooting 61.3% from the field in 63 games for the Pistons.

Following the Pistons, the Pacers will play their next game on Friday evening when they visit the New York Knicks.

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