Luka Doncic out for ‘extended period’ with new injury in massive Mavericks blow
NY Post
Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Dončić could be out “for an extended period of time,” ESPN reports.
The reigning scoring champion sustained what is presumed to be calf injury when he planted onto his left foot during the second quarter of the Mavericks’ 105-99 loss to the Timberwolves on Wednesday.
Dončić was seen using crutches when he left the arena and, as ESPN reports, is expected to undergo an MRI on his calf on Thursday.
It is suspected that the perennial All Star strained the muscle, though the severity of the injury — and the duration for which it will keep him sidelined — are currently unknown.
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