Kyrie Irving fully recovers from ACL injury ahead of next NBA season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 6:10 PM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
Shams Charania of ESPN reported that Kyrie Irving has fully recovered from an ACL tear, which kept him off the court during the entire 2025-26 NBA season. The recovery allows Irving ample time to prepare for the 2026-27 season with the Dallas Mavericks. During the 2024-25 season, he averaged 24.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.6 assists over 50 games. Fans of both the Mavericks and Duke Blue Devils will be eager to see him play alongside last year's NBA Rookie of the Year, Cooper Flagg.
- •Kyrie Irving missed the entire 2025-26 NBA season due to an ACL injury.
- •He averaged 24.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.6 assists in the previous season.
- •Irving's recovery is expected to benefit the Mavericks in 2026-27.
- •Fans anticipate his on-court chemistry with Cooper Flagg.
- 6:10 PMYahoo Sports — NBA insider reveals former Duke star is fully recovered from injury
"Shams Charania of ESPN recently revealed that Kyrie Irving has fully recovered from an ACL tear that sidelined him throughout the 2025-26 season.
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