NBA Fans React To Luka Doncic Injury News

Luka Doncic suffered an injury during Dallas Mavericks training camp.

Ben Stinar | Oct 2, 2024

Mar 17, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd speaks to Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) during the second half against the Denver Nuggets at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images / Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

UPDATE: ESPN's Tim MacMahon reported more details

Via MacMahon: "Sources say there is no concern about Luka Doncic being ready for the Mavs’ regular-season opener."

Sources say there is no concern about Luka Doncic being ready for the Mavs’ regular-season opener.
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) October 2, 2024

Luka Doncic has established himself as one of the best ten players in the NBA.

The All-Star forward is coming off another sensational year where he averaged 33.9 points, 9.2 rebounds, 9.8 assists and 1.4 steals per contest while shooting 48.7% from the field and 38.2% from the three-point range.

This week, the Dallas Mavericks began training camp, but it's now been announced that Doncic suffered an injury and will be out for at least seven days.

Via Mavs PR: "The Dallas Mavericks announced today that Mavericks guard Luka Dončić sustained a hit during workouts this week resulting in a left calf contusion.

Dončić will be re-evaluated as necessary in one week."

The Dallas Mavericks announced today that Mavericks guard Luka Dončić sustained a hit during workouts this week resulting in a left calf contusion.

Dončić will be re-evaluated as necessary in one week.
— Mavs PR (@MavsPR) October 2, 2024

While it's hopefully nothing serious, many fans have reacted to the news.

@Dtownsports0628: "REST HIM UNTIL THE REGULAR SEASON"

REST HIM UNTIL THE REGULAR SEASON
— Dtown sports (@Dtownsports0628) October 2, 2024

@MrCondeMx: "Luka you can have my left calf man, enough of the strains and contusions"

Luka you can have my left calf man, enough of the strains and contusions
— Emilio Conde (@MrCondeMx) October 2, 2024

@DRaps04: "Why is this a report it aint that serious lmao"

Why is this a report it aint that serious lmao
— ᴅ (@DRaps04) October 2, 2024

@kawhi_ring: "It’s going to happen more and more frequently, he does too much on the court and plays too much basketball while not being in peak shape. His career is going to be shortened and he’s almost never going to be at top form"

It’s going to happen more and more frequently, he does too much on the court and plays too much basketball while not being in peak shape. His career is going to be shortened and he’s almost never going to be at top form
— KlawWrld (@kawhi_ring) October 2, 2024

@Coopz___: "my fun lasted 48 hours"