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Sports · Basketball · published 2026-10-08 · via The Athletic

Kyrie Irving Explains Calf Injury Delayed Mavericks Return

Kyrie Irving said a calf strain slowed his return to the Mavericks. He described a grade 2 strain suffered in December that limited him physically for eight weeks of rehabilitation. Irving explained that he needed to take his time to heal.

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Irving said a calf issue was why his comeback with the Mavericks took longer. He called it a grade 2 strain from December, and it kept him physically restricted through eight weeks of rehabilitation. According to his explanation, he chose to let the healing process take the necessary time. In basketball, recovery windows like this can

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