Ivica Zubac’s debut with the Indiana Pacers will have to wait as he continues to recover from an ankle injury.
Head coach Rick Carlisle said Friday that Zubac has been playing through the issue since December, and the team will not put him on the floor until the ankle is fully healed.
Debut remains on hold
Carlisle’s update clarifies that Zubac’s absence is tied to the lingering ankle problem rather than a short-term setback. The Pacers will continue to hold him out until he is cleared and the injury has completely resolved.