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Mavericks’ Star Kyrie Irving Sidelines on Crutches, Rocking a Walking Boot; Return Date Uncertain. #RoadToRecovery

Basketball — 12/13/2023

Kyrie Irving, a guard with the Dallas Mavericks, is using crutches and a boot on his right foot to preserve his injured heel.Prior to Dallas’ home game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, head coach Jason Kidd gave an update on Irving’s health. Irving’s return has no set schedule.May be an image of 2 people and text that says 'NL NBALATEST Kyrie Irving is in attendance for the Mavs-Lakers game and is wearing a walking boot and using crutches'May be an image of 1 personIn Friday’s 125–112 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, Irving suffered a heel injury from Dwight Powell falling with his entire body weight on his legs after Irving had tumbled to the floor.Irving left the court with a limp and did not come back to play. Friday night, the original diagnosis was reportedly a bruise. Irving’s right heel contusion was verified by an MRI, the Mavericks said on Saturday. Irving’s comeback date was not specified.It was fresh to Kidd that Irving wore a boot and was on crutches. Following his absence from Monday’s road victory over the Memphis Grizzlies, he will miss his second game on Tuesday due to the ailment.There is no timetable for Kyrie Irving's return to basketball. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)Kyrie Irving’s comeback to basketball has no set timeline. (Jae C. Hong/AP Photo) (PRESS ASSOCIATED)Irving has averaged 23 points, 5.2 assists, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.2 steals in 17 games this season. He has also shot 47.1% from the field and 38.4% from 3-point range. Tuesday’s game will be the guard’s sixth absence of the season.After acquiring Irving from the Brooklyn Nets in a midseason trade the previous season, the Mavericks inked him to a three-year, $126 million contract in the offseason. Before the start of Tuesday’s games, the Mavericks had a 14-8 record, good for third place in the Western Conference.