Dallas Mavericks Kyrie Irving Leaves Game After Scary Leg Injury

For the fans of Dallas, this season has probably felt like one gut punch after another. They witnessed their star player, Luka Doncic, be snatched away and sent off to play with the Los Angeles Lakers. In a massive and shocking trade transaction that resulted in receiving Anthony Davis and Max Christie. Davis goes down with an immediate injury. And now the roster takes another big hit. On Monday evening, the Dallas Mavericks Kyrie Irving leaves the game against the Sacramento Kings after a scary leg injury.

As one can imagine, Irving was thoroughly examined after being helped off the court. Before the Mavs matchup with the Kings could conclude some initial news regarding Kyrie emerged. His injury was ruled as a left knee sprain and it was determined that he would not return back to the game.

In the end, Dallas would not walk away with a win. The Mavericks would go down with a loss to the Kings, 122-98. But Kyrie had been his usual electric self prior to his departure.

Irving was driving to the basket when his left knee did not move naturally. The injury was non-contact in nature but he was still fouled during the play. And what happened next was the act of a pure WARRIOR.

Kyrie is eventually helped to the free throw line, wincing in pain. Despite the excruciating jolts running through him he powers through his shoots. He’s sweating. Tears trickling down the sides of his face. Yet, his focus NEVER wavers from the basket. He utters his usual chant, “Thank you God;” then knocks down both free throws. The epitome of grit, determination, toughness and pure unadulterated excellence.

Dallas Mavericks Kyrie Irving Leaves Game After Scary Leg Injury

Noah Weber, a reporter for the Mavericks, provided a few additional details regarding the injury incident and team. He says,

“Kyrie Irving went down hard and was hardly putting any pressure on his left leg. Rather than being helped to the locker room, Anthony Davis helped him to the free throw line. He then drained both free throws and was helped to the locker room by Davis. Absolute Warrior.”

Head Coach Jason Kidd on Kyrie Irving:

“Just unlucky. Hope that he’s healthy and it’s not serious… It seems every time we’re getting close to getting someone back, someone goes down…We’re running out of bodies here.”

Unfortunately, Irving is not the only player this evening to get bit by the injury bug. Jaden Hardy went down with an injury, holding his right ankle. He walked to the locker room under his own power.

So yes, when it rains it pours.

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