Injured this week in training, Maxi Kleber should enter the Dallas infirmary for a while. The German infielder tore his right hamstring. Big coup for Dallas!
The tile, simply! Part of Jason Kidd’s group, Maxi Kleber is expected to remain on the sidelines for an indefinite period. What’s to blame? A hamstring tear that occurred during Mavs practice this Tuesday, Tim MacMahon tells usESPN. The franchise declined to give a return date in its official press release. In particular, the question arises whether the player would be operated on or not.
Mavs PF/C Maxi Kleber is out indefinitely after tearing his right hamstring during practice Tuesday, the team announced. Big loss for Mavs, especially on the defensive end.
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) December 15, 2022
What is Maxi Kleber this season? 6.2 points, 3.5 rebounds in 26 minutes with the second Texan unit but above all he is a duty player, expert, one of the oldest in the locker room (only Finney-Smith and Dwight Powell have more seniority in Dallas), who gives his all in defense and who can land big shots from the parking lot to unlock a complicated situation. Furthermore, he is often present on the field at the end of the game to overturn the decision in favor of the Mavs. He is clearly a thorn in Jason Kidd’s side, who will have to review his rotations knowing that Christian Wood won’t be filling the gaps behind for the German, far from it. This season, Dallas has a record of 1 win and 5 losses when Dirk’s compatriot is absent.
Maxi Kleber goes into sickbay indefinitely and it’s Dallas that loses one of its most valuable soldiers. Really not good news for the Mavs…
Text source: Tim MacMahon / ESPN
