Nothing is going in favour of the Dallas Mavericks lately. The Western Conference defending champions have been inconsistent throughout the season, moreover, the injury issues are just not leaving them. After enduring the calf strain of Luka Doncic for a lengthy part of the season, the Mavs are now waiting for Doncic's replacement Anthony Davis to comeback from the adductor injury he suffered in his debut game for Dallas. If that was not enough, a fresh injury setback struck the Mavericks on Monday during the game against the Kings. Star guard Kyrie Irving has picked up a season-ending ACL injury during the game.
Kyrie Irving Sustains Season-Ending ACL Injury
Kyrie Irving being hit with an ACL in his left knee is a huge blow to the Mavericks, as he had held the prime onus following the departure of Luka Doncic. With him about to get sidelined for the entire season, the team is now severely beleaguered. At 32-30, the Dallas Mavericks are in a desperate situation, and face a serious threat of missing out on the play-in. It will be a story for the ages if the Mavericks brush aside all the troubles and still manage to attain something extraordinary this season.
Toni Kroos Reacts to Kyrie Irving's Injury
Following Irving's injury, the sports community has shown a lot of support, with fans and athletes pouring in notes. In the process, former Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos also dropped his entry about Kyrie Irving on social media.
Come on @KyrieIrving 😢😢😢
— Toni Kroos (@ToniKroos) March 4, 2025
Toni Kroos' comment highlights how athletes from different sections of the sporting world recognise each other's class and offer support whenever required.
As for Kyrie Irving, he looked sharp before sustaining the injury. He featured for 9 minutes in the game and scored 7 points in the duration. Irving's season-ending injury has seemingly ended the season of the Dallas Mavericks as well. The Dallas Mavericks will next take on the Milwaukee Bucks and will enter as the underdogs in every aspect of the game.
