Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic suffered a calf injury during a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, prompting fears of a significant absence. This news comes after a previous calf issue in October, potentially impacting his regular season award eligibility.
Luka Doncic could be sidelined for an extended period due to a calf injury sustained in the first half of the Dallas Mavericks ' loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Doncic exited the arena using crutches and will undergo an MRI on Thursday. Kyrie Irving expressed his concern, stating, 'It stings for sure for all of us. Praying for Luka just to have a speedy recovery. However long the timetable is, we're going to have to adjust. It's just the nature of the business.
Hopefully, he just takes his time and comes back when he's ready.' Doncic had previously suffered a contusion on the same calf in October. His absence could affect his eligibility for regular season awards if he misses 10 more games. This season, in 21 games, Doncic has averaged 28.8 points, 8.5 rebounds and 8.1 assists in 36.6 minutes, with a 24.6 PER
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