Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving underwent successful surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee, the team announced Wednesday night. Dr. Riley J. Williams III, Chief of Sports Medicine at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, performed the procedure.
Irving suffered the injury during the first quarter of a 122-98 loss to the Sacramento Kings on March 3. It marked the most significant setback in a wave of injuries that have plagued the Mavericks throughout the season.
Kyrie Irving Faces Uncertain Status to Begin 2025-26 Season
The team says further medical updates will be provided “as appropriate.” The 33-year-old is expected to miss the remainder of the season and could face a prolonged recovery into the 2025–26 campaign. He is entering the final year of his current deal, which includes a player option.
Irving averaged 24.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.6 assists in 50 games this season.
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When Irving went down, Dallas had already lost fellow All-Star Anthony Davis to a groin injury. In early February, the Mavericks acquired Davis from the Los Angeles Lakers in a blockbuster deal that sent Luka Dončić to L.A., triggering widespread backlash among the fan base.
The criticism intensified when Davis sustained the injury during his Mavericks debut on Feb. 8. He missed nine games before returning in a 120-101 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday. Davis was held out of Tuesday’s 128-113 loss to the New York Knicks for rest and is listed as questionable for Thursday’s game at Orlando.
Last season’s Western Conference champions, the Mavericks are locked in a tight race for the final two spots in the play-in tournament.
