Dallas Mavericks standout guard Kyrie Irving suffered a season-ending torn ACL in his left knee, ESPN reported on Tuesday.
Irving, 32, was injured on a play during which he was fouled whereas driving to the ring throughout the first quarter of Monday’s 122-98 loss to the Sacramento Kings. He awkwardly landed on the court docket, instantly grabbed his left leg and referred to as out for help.
Irving stayed within the sport to make each free throws earlier than exiting with 2:35 left within the quarter. He was dominated out a short while later.
A nine-time All-Star, Irving is averaging 24.7 factors, 4.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists in 50 video games (all begins) this season.
Irving’s damage comes throughout a tumultuous time for the Mavericks (32-30), who traded star Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers simply greater than a month in the past. Dallas resides in tenth place within the Western Convention.
Anthony Davis, obtained within the Doncic commerce, sustained a groin damage Feb. 8 in his first sport and hasn’t performed since. The Mavericks have been the recipients of extreme backlash over the deal and Dallas followers have typically expressed their displeasure with the commerce.
–Subject Stage Media
