Luka Doncic left Wednesday’s game against the Timberwolves with a lower leg issue after appearing to suffer a non-contact injury during the second quarter.
The Mavericks star seemed to injure his left leg after pivoting on a drive in the paint. Doncic immediately got rid of the ball and was visibly limping during the Mavericks’ possession before leaving the game at the next timeout.
Luka Doncic appeared to have suffered a non-contact leg injury on this play.
Hope he’s okay 🙏pic.twitter.com/rDoEphNq98
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 25, 2024
Luka Doncic went back to the locker room after an apparent injury on this play. pic.twitter.com/R8xlcLdeHQ
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) December 25, 2024
Doncic had been dealing with a left heel contusion leading up to this game, missing two contests last week with the injury. Additionally, he missed several games earlier in the season with a wrist injury.
Here’s the latest on Doncic’s injury.
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Luka Doncic injury update
ESPN’s Shams Charania reports that the Mavericks expect Doncic to miss “an extended period of time” with the calf strain, and he will undergo tests on Thursday for more information.
The Dallas Mavericks are bracing for star Luka Doncic to miss an extended period of time after sustaining a calf strain, sources tell me and @espn_macmahon. Doncic left the arena on crutches today in Dallas. He is expected to undergo an MRI on Thursday. pic.twitter.com/QKRIHfya10
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 26, 2024
At halftime, the Mavericks announced that Doncic suffered a left calf strain. Almost immediately, he was ruled out for the remainder of the game against Minnesota.
Luka Dončić (left calf strain) will not return to tonight’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
— Mavs PR (@MavsPR) December 25, 2024
This article will be updated as more information becomes available
Luka Doncic stats
Doncic finished Wednesday’s game with 14 points, five rebounds, four assists, one steal, and three three-pointers in 16 minutes played. On the season, Doncic is averaging 28.8 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 8.1 assists on 46.2 percent shooting.
