Obi Toppin will be out for a while.

The Pacers forward is set to undergo surgery to place a screw in his right foot, sidelining him until at least February, head coach Rick Carlisle revealed Friday.

The former Knicks first-round pick left Sunday’s game against the Timberwolves with what was thought to be a hamstring injury before news of the foot injury emerged.

Obi Toppin of the Indiana Pacers looks on during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on October 23, 2025 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. NBAE via Getty Images

In his two full games before going down, Toppin appeared to be taking on a bigger role for the injury-riddled Pacers, averaging 16.5 points on 15 field goal attempts and seven rebounds per contest.

The Toppin injury is a major blow to a Pacers

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