Kyrie Irving (Dallas Mavericks)
Torn ACL on March 3, surgery on March 26, return expected by January 2026
Successful surgery completed. Team optimistic he can return for much of the 2025-26 season.
Dallas plans to restructure his $43M player option into a new 3-year deal aligned with Anthony Davis and GM Nico Harrison.
Kyrie Irving (Dallas Mavericks)
Surgery on Wednesday, 27 March 2025
Kyrie Irving underwent successful surgery to repair his torn left ACL in New York. There was no additional ligament or meniscus damage, and recovery now begins.
The surgery, performed by Dr. Riley J. Williams, comes as a major blow to the Mavericks’ playoff hopes. Irving had been the team’s best player before the injury, averaging 24.7 PPG, 4.8 RPG, and 4.6 APG while posting elite shooting splits (40% 3PT, 90% FT). Since the ACL tear, Dallas has gone 3-8 and dropped to 35-38, barely hanging onto a Play-In spot. His absence has compounded a wave of injuries: Anthony Davis recently returned after a six-week layoff, while Daniel Gafford, Dante Exum, and Caleb Martin remain sidelined. Irving holds a $43.9M player option for 2025-26.
