Halberton’s shocking message after the intervention in Achilles: “I would do it again, I don’t regret it”

Now that I did the surgery, I wish I could count the times when people have told me ‘get back stronger’. What a cliché, lol, all this is a mess. My foot looks like a weight right now. But what hurts the most I think is my mind. I feel stunned, but I know this is something that when I look back or when I get over it, it’s something I will be proud of because I fought. I feel good about having this without seeing this child’s ugly crying.

In my 25s, I already know that God never sends you more than you can afford. I know I’m going to get out of it as a better person and the best player. And honestly, now, with Achilles rupture and everything, I don’t regret it. I would do it again and again, fighting for this city and my brothers. For the opportunity to achieve something special.

Indiana, sorry. If there are fans who don’t deserve this, it’s you. But together we will fight to return to the place and overcome the obstacle. I have no doubt that you support me and I hope you know that I do the same. I think Kobe said it better when he was in the same position: ‘There are much more important problems in the world than a cut Achilles. Stop sorry for yourself, find the positive in it and work with the same faith, motivation and will as always’. And he was right. I will do everything I can to get back.

My journey to where I am today did not come by luck. I pushed myself every day to be great. And I’ll keep doing it. The most important thing is that I am grateful. Grateful for every experience that led me here, for the love I got from the world of basketball. I don’t have to go through this, I’ll go through it, I’m grateful for the way I have in front of me. See me how I will come back from it. Give me time, get up and become the best version of Tayris Hambarton.