Jarace Walker Injury: Expected to play

Updated on October 22, 2025 at 10:47am

Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said Walker (back) is expected to play Opening Night against the Thunder on Thursday, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.

Carlisle gave the same update Oct. 19, and it sounds like Walker continues to trend in the right direction. Walker is expected to play an expanded role for the second unit in 2025-26 with so many rotation spots in the air.