Pacers' Edmond Sumner suffers torn Achilles

Edmond Sumner is out indefinitely with a torn left Achilles.

Indiana Pacers guard Edmond Sumner has been diagnosed with a torn left Achilles, the team announced on Thursday.

The injury occurred during an offseason workout. He has been listed as out indefinitely.

Injury Update: Edmond Sumner is out indefinitely after sustaining a torn left Achilles during an offseason workout on Thursday.

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Edmonds, 25, played in 53 games last season for Indiana, including 24 starts. He averaged 7.5 points in roughly 16 minutes a night.

Earlier this offseason, Indiana exercised the team option on Sumner’s contract for the 2021-22 season.