We tell you the exact extent of Luka Doncic's injury: goodbye to the MVP

Luka Doncic had to leave injured from the Christmas Day game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, which his Dallas Mavericks ended up losing, and the worst fears have been confirmed: he has a left calf strain that will keep him out for at least a month, when he will be reevaluated. The Slovenian underwent an MRI on Thursday to confirm his ailment.

Luka had to exit the match in the latter part of the second quarter after showing signs of pain following an awkward move. He couldn't continue with the next defense and went directly to the locker room limping. He had to leave the arena on crutches. The one-month absence will make him miss 15 games: farewell to the MVP and the All-NBA.

This isn't the first issue Doncic has faced with his calf, as he missed the summer training camp due to the same problem and in 2022, he couldn't play in 3 playoff games. He also experienced something similar in 2023 while training in Madrid. He was averaging 28.1 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 7.8 assists per game up to that point.

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