Pacers coach Jim O'Brien doesn't expect rookie forward Tyler Hansbrough to return this season.

"I'm not sure we're going to have Tyler back this year," O'Brien said on WFNI-1070 AM during his weekly radio show.

"His difficulties might last throughout this year. If he got better in three weeks, he would have to recondition and I don't know if it would be in his best interest to make a showing."

Hansbrough has missed 23 of the past 27 games because of an inner ear infection and he suffered constant dizziness in the four games he did play.