Mavericks get incredible update on Kyrie Irving's ACL recovery

The Dallas Mavericks have some incredible talent on their roster heading into the 2025-2026 NBA season. But their superstar guard, Kyrie Irving, is coming off a brutal torn ACL during the 2024-2025 NBA season.

In sports, a torn ACL is one of the worst injuries a player can suffer, as it is expected to keep the player out for a long time. The recovery isn't easy, and for Irving, who tore his ACL on March 3rd in 2025, his recovery is going to be a long one.

However, as Ashish Mathur of dallashoopsjournal.com reports, Irving is "ahead of schedule" in his recovery from his torn ACL.

Mavericks get incredible Kyrie Irving news on torn ACL

"NBA star Kyrie Irving of the Dallas Mavericks is 'ahead of schedule' in his ACL recovery, sources tell DallasHoopsJournal," Mathur reports.

While the Mavericks won't rush Irving back, this is still an incredibly encouraging report shortly before the season begins. His recovery is paramount to the Mavericks' success this season, and with a strong roster outside of Irving, they can afford to let him recover to begin the year.

Anthony Davis, Cooper Flagg, D'Angelo Russell, Klay Thompson, and Daniel Gafford are the expected starters while Irving is out. It's a lineup that should be capable of winning games as the superstar guard misses some time.

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Irving signed a $118 million deal over three years in July with the Mavericks, locking him into the franchise for the next couple of years as the team looks to move on from the Luka Doncic trade.

In his 2024-2025 season, before tearing his ACL in March, Irving averaged 24.7 points per game with 4.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game to go with 1.3 steals and 0.5 blocks per game. He also shot 47.3 percent from the field, 40.1 percent from three, and 91.6 percent from the free-throw line.

Irving is 33 years old and is coming off his ninth All-Star season in the league. While he'll miss the beginning of the year, and his exact timeline to return is unknown, this update from Mathur is a great sign that the Mavericks can get their $118 million guard back sooner rather than later during the 2025-2026 NBA season.

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