Ben Sheppard To Miss Time Due To Torn Meniscus In Left Knee

Indiana Pacers guard Ben Sheppard suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee during the team's season opener against the New Orleans Pelicans. Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle didn't give an exact timeline for Sheppard, but said that the player could be out for "a few weeks". Sheppard is in his fourth season. The 6-foot-6 guard and Indiana were unable to reach an agreement on a rookie scale extension. That has Sheppard potentially ticketed for restricted free agency in the summer of 2027. Last s...