video-placeholder-13" class="ezoic-videopicker-video"/>The star of Dallas Mavericks, Luka Doncicsuffered an injury and his participation since the beginning of the upcoming season of the NBA It’s a mystery. The All Star guard has been diagnosed with a bruise on his left calf. This was announced this Wednesday, October 2, by the team of Dallas Mavericks (via “X”)
According to the report, the 25-year-old Slovenian will be re-evaluated in about a week. But a situation like this is always worrying, because «Wonder Boy» He has an extensive injury history despite his young age.
video-placeholder-12" class="ezoic-videopicker-video"/>It is not the first time that Luka Doncic He has problems in his left calf. But on this occasion (according to a publication in “X” of the reporter of the NBAMarc Stein) his illness was the result of a blow he suffered during a weekend training session in Dallas.
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Everything seems to indicate that it is not a serious injury. Although it is valid to note that the one-week schedule provided by Dallas Mavericks does not necessarily mean that Luka Doncic will not be recovered in that period, but will be evaluated.
Luka Doncic does not have much recovery time
The long-awaited 2024-25 NBA contest begins on Tuesday, October 22 (Dallas debuts two days later). One of the best players in the league is Luka Doncic. It would be a very significant loss for the whole of Dallas Mavericks if it can’t be ready by then. Last season he led Mav’s to the Finals, where they lost 4-1 to the champions Boston Celtics.
In the previous season he was the NBA’s leading scorer with an average of 33.9 points per game. In addition, he was close to achieving a triple-double, as he ended up averaging 9.2 rebounds and 9.8 assists per game. He has finished in the Top 10 for the Most Valuable Player award for five consecutive years.
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During the next seven days it will be possible to know in more detail the physical state in which he is. Luka Doncic. For now we just have to hope that the injury is not more complicated than it appears to be. Although, according to ESPN the five-time All Star should be available for the Mavs’ first game of the regular season, which will take place on October 24 against San Antonio Spurs.
Dallas Mavericks will train in Las Vegas this week and the first preseason clash will be at home next Monday against Memphis Grizzlies. You have to remember the injury he had Luka Doncic on his calf last game, which he knew how to deal with almost all the time on the court. Although there is some optimism this time, the current outlook is still worrying.
Luka Doncic also had to deal with a calf injury for almost the entire last season of the best basketball in the world.
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