Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks suffered a left calf contusion during preseason workouts, according to an announcement by the team on Wednesday. He will be re-evaluated in a week and will miss the team’s preseason opener against the Memphis Grizzlies. Coach Jason Kidd revealed that Doncic reported tightness in his calf and underwent an MRI, which showed a strain. However, Kidd expressed no concern about Doncic’s availability and stated that they would monitor his progress over the next week.
Doncic had previously expressed his readiness to work after a productive summer that included leading the Mavericks to the NBA Finals and playing for Slovenia in the Olympic qualifying tournament. Despite this setback, he is expected to start his seventh season on a positive note after getting some extra rest.
If cleared to play, Doncic could potentially share the court with new teammate Klay Thompson for the first time next Thursday against the Utah Jazz. The Mavericks have several preseason games lined up before their regular-season opener against the San Antonio Spurs on October 24th.
while this injury is unfortunate for Doncic and Mavericks fans, there is optimism that he will recover quickly and be ready for action soon.
