The Latest On Kyrie Irving's Injury Status Revealed

Things are pointing in a positive direction for the Mavericks
May 22, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) reacts in the first quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves during game one of the western conference finals for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
May 22, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) reacts in the first quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves during game one of the western conference finals for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports / Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
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Dallas Mavericks superstar guard Kyrie Irving underwent surgery earlier in the offseason to repair a broken hand that he suffered in a workout. The hope was the injury would be fully healed by the time training camp started. Some further clarity has now been brought to the situation.

Marc Stein reported on the new "DLLS Mavs Podcast" that Irving is still on track to be a full participant in training camp. "At this point, he has not been cleared yet for full 5-on-5 hoop, but basically what I've been told is he remains on course to be cleared in time for training camp so I don't think there's any concern there."

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Most of the Mavericks roster recently gathered in Los Angeles to go through workouts and bond as a team. Kyrie Irving was among the players there, which is a positive sign, even if he wasn't able to participate. Stein also said on this podcast that the off-court stuff the team did together went even better than the on-court stuff did. It sounds like the 2024-25 Mavs will be a connected unit.

Irving had a major bounce-back season with the Mavs, averaging 25.6 PPG alongside Luka Doncic to help lead Dallas to the NBA Finals, their first appearance since winning it all in 2011. After some toxic situations in Brooklyn and Boston, he's found a home in Dallas and even helped recruit Klay Thompson away from the Golden State Warriors this offseason.

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Austin Veazey joined NoleGameday as the Lead Basketball Writer in 2019, while contributing as a football writer, and started as editor for MavericksGameday in 2024. Veazey was a Florida State Men’s Basketball Manager from 2016-2019. Follow Austin on Twitter at @EasyVeazeyNG