Even though it was just summer training (off-season), Kyrie Irving still suffered a serious injury and needed surgery.

The Dallas Mavericks have just announced that the All-Star guard born in 1992 broke his left hand during a training session with personal trainers.

It is not clear why Kyrie Irving suffered this injury or the details of the fracture/crack, but we know that he will have to have surgery to completely treat it.

Kyrie Irving has surgery for a training injury

“ Kyrie suffered an injury earlier this month during practice and required surgery. More specific updates on Irving will be shared by the team at the appropriate time ,” a Dallas Mavericks spokesperson said.

The Dallas Mavericks’ season ended on June 18, after Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic and teammates lost the NBA Finals to the Boston Celtics.

While many players spend the summer resting, recovering, or playing for the national team, Kyrie Irving (who was not on the US Olympic roster) decided to train alone. Unfortunately, he got injured and his plans were “broken”.

Kyrie Irving in Dallas Mavericks jersey in the recent NBA Finals series

Right now, the NBA is holding the Summer League, a playground for rookies or players looking for a chance to make it to the NBA next season.

The official team gathering period usually begins in the second half of September, followed by a series of preseason matches in early October. The 2024-25 NBA Regular Season is scheduled to begin on October 23-24.

The Dallas Mavericks have not updated the severity of Kyrie’s injury, leaving fans uncertain as to whether Irving will recover in time to join the team at the end of September.

Kyrie Irving just had his first full season with the Dallas Mavericks, making a great contribution to bringing the team to the Western Conference championship and reaching the 2024 NBA Finals.

An eight-time All-Star and three-time All-NBA first-teamer, Kyrie Irving just had his first full season with the Dallas Mavericks, averaging 25.6 points, 5.2 assists, and 5.0 rebounds per game (49.7% FG and 41.1% 3PT).

He played alongside MVP candidate Luka Doncic, helping Dallas reach their first NBA Finals in 13 years. Unfortunately, in the finals, the Mavericks were unable to surprise the evenly matched Boston Celtics, losing with a final score of 1-4.