Otega Oweh suffers torn Achilles, out for rookie season

Otega Oweh suffered a torn Achilles last night in a heartbreaking moment that immediately changed the course of his rookie season. The young guard went down with a non-contact injury, and what should have been an exciting opportunity to showcase his talent quickly turned into devastating news. Oweh is now facing a long road to recovery just as his NBA journey was getting started. Tyrese Haliburton knows that feeling all too well after tearing his own Achilles during Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals. Seeing Oweh suffer the same injury had to be a difficult moment for Haliburton, who understands firsthand how devastating it can be. The timing makes it even crazier because Haliburton was playing in the same arena where he tore his own Achilles. Oweh was just getting his NBA career started, and now he’ll have to spend his rookie season working his way back. Basketball can change in an instant, and you never want to see a young player’s dream put on hold like this.