The Dallas Mavericks revealed on Saturday that their star guard, Kyrie Irving, is dealing with a right heel contusion. According to the franchise, there is no timetable for Irving’s return.
Irving was hurt in the second quarter of Friday’s 112-125 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. The 31-year-old was fouled while driving to the basket and fell to the ground. At that point, his teammate Dwight Powell was trying to get a loose ball and ended up falling on Irving’s foot.
Irving thanked fans for their support in a post on X (former Twitter) while adding that he is “feeling better than I was yesterday, and for now, that’s all I can ask for. I’ll be fine.”
Kyrie Irving has been dealing with a lingering right foot issue since the start of the 2023-24 NBA season. This caused him to miss four games up to this point. He has already been ruled out for Monday’s clash against the Memphis Grizzlies.
When available, Irving has been playing well. He is currently averaging 23.0 points alongside 3.9 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.2 steals.
The Mavericks are currently third in the Western Conference with a 13-8 record.
