INDIANAPOLIS -- T.J. McConnell admits that this injury recovery has hit different.

Durability has been a strength for the 33-year-old Pacers backup point guard as he's missed more than 11 games in a season once in his career. He fractured his right wrist in December of 2021 when he tried to reach in for a steal as then-Hawks center Clint Capela was driving and McConnell didn't return to the floor until April of 2022. He's played through some bone and ligament issues, many of which have been the product of his fearless style of play.

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