Mavericks Star Kyrie Irving Has Surgery For Torn Acl In His Left Knee

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving had surgery on the torn ACL in his left knee , starting a process of recovery that's likely to continue into next season.

The team said Wednesday night further medical updates on Irving would be provided "as appropriate."

Irving was injured in the first quarter of a 122-98 loss to the Sacramento Kings on March 3. It was the biggest in a string of injuries that decimated the Dallas roster.

The 33-year-old Irving is going into the final year of his contract and has a player option.

The Mavericks had already lost fellow All-Star Anthony Davis to a groin injury when Irving went down. Dallas sent superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Davis in early February, a seismic trade that angered the Dallas fan base.