Mavs’ Kyrie Irving Wears Walking Boot After Reaggravating Foot Injury vs. Grizzlies

Erin WalshMarch 21, 2023 Tom Pennington/Getty Images Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving was seen using a strolling boot after reaggravating his foot injury in Monday’s 112-108 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. “It’s simply preventive,” Irving stated after the video game. He had 28 points and 4 boards in the loss. Irving has actually been mainly healthy this season, though he missed out on a three-game stretch from March 11-15 with a foot injury. He has actually likewise missed out on time with small back and foot conditions. The 30-year-old signed up with the Mavericks at the February trade due date in a smash hit offer from the Brooklyn Nets. In his very first 12 video games with the group, he has actually balanced 28.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 6.6 helps while shooting 52.1 percent from the flooring and 42.7 percent from deep. Irving’s lacks for Dallas have actually been regrettable as the franchise has actually likewise seen Luka Dončić miss out on a great deal of time of late with numerous injuries. After Monday’s loss, the Mavericks presently sit seventh in the Western Conference with a 36-36 record. They’ll require Irving healthy if they are to make a deep playoff run this spring.