Dallas Mavericks fans are on edge after a troubling video of Luka Doncic surfaced during the Mavericks’ game against the Cleveland Cavaliers . The superstar guard, who suffered a calf strain on Christmas Day , was seen struggling to get up from the bench, barely able to put weight on his injured leg. Luka used a medical scooter, placing his injured leg on top and pushing himself away, further amplifying concerns about his recovery timeline.
10 days after the injury. Luka can barely step on his foot. I want to die. pic.twitter.com/l0V08hrhDG
— Luka Updates (@LukaUpdates) January 5, 2025
The Mavericks initially announced that Doncic would be reevaluated after a month , meaning he is expected to miss significant time. However, seeing him in such a state just 10 days post-injury has raised fears that the issue could be more severe than initially thought. For a team with championship aspirations, this development couldn’t come at a worse time.
Doncic has already missed 13 games this season, a stark contrast to his usual availability. Despite this, the Slovenian phenom has maintained elite production, averaging 28.1 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 7.8 assists while shooting 46.4% from the field and 35.4% from three-point range…