Sources: Optimism in Mavericks because Kyrie Irving returns in January

Kyrie Irving, who successfully subjected surgery to repair an anterior cross ligament on March 26, suffered the injury on March 3.

There is optimism that the star of the Dallas Mavericks, Kyrie Irvingit could be completely recovered and return from its backward cruciate ligament (LCA) left in January 2026, according to Shams Charania de AM850 on Wednesday.

There is also expectation in the team that Kyrie Irving You can play a good part of the 2025-26 season on your return, according to the sources.

Kyrie Irvingwho successfully submitted surgery to repair its breakage of the anterior cross ligament (LCA) on March 26, suffered the injury at the end of the first quarter of the defeat of the Mavericks by 122-98 before the Sacramento Kings on March 3. The typical recovery time after LCA surgery such as Irving’s is six to 12 months.

Irving, 33, averaged 24.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists this season. It has a $ 43 million player option for the 2025-26 season, the last year of a three-year contract for $ 126 million that signed in 2023. The objective of the Mavericks is Anthony Davis and General Manager Nico Harrison, according to Fuentes.

Irving, who was part of his ninth All-Star team in February, was the only NBA player this season with an average of at least 20 points, 40% in triples and 90% in free throws. It is the fifth season in its 14 years of career in which it reaches or exceeds those averages, the second largest amount of all time, only surpassed by Stephen Curry by Golden State, according to AM850 Research.

Before the injury, Irving averaged 39.3 minutes in its 10 previous games, a streak that began just after the team crossed its co -star Luka Doncic to Los Angeles Lakers. Irving played as many minutes per game of any player in the NBA from February 4 to March 2.