For Mavericks fans, it's a great feeling to wake up over the weekend with good news — according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic, Kelly Irving, who exited the game early in the last game against the Trail Blazers because he was crushed by teammate Powell, is fine. Charania's report wrote that Owen's injury was not sensitive, but only a contusion on the heel, and according to the results of the MRI test, there was no structural damage, just a simple bruise. Considering the impact of Powell, who was 2.08 meters tall and weighed 108 kilograms at the time, fell heavily from the air and smashed into Owen's foot, as well as the heart-wrenching picture of Owen limping out of the arena later, the final conclusion of the injury was a blessing in misfortune. It's no wonder Hardaway Jr. revealed in his post-game interview that Irving waited in the locker room after the game for his teammates to return and looked relaxed.
The reason why people are so worried is because Irving himself is not a player who can stay healthy for a long time. Irving's knee is like his Achilles heel, and he has suffered knee injuries 4 times in 5 years, especially when he played for the Nets, and there were injuries to his knee, left ankle, shoulder, finger bones, etc. Imagine if Powell's free-fall fell not on Irving's heel, but directly on Irving's right ankle, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Of course, although Owen's injury location is not sensitive and the injury is not too serious, the bruise also needs time to recover. According to the latest reports, Irving's return date is still undecided, and it is certain that he will not travel to Memphis with the team, which means that he will definitely miss the game against the Grizzlies on the road. Considering that this season's "No Mo Bear" has long lost its former fangs, even without Irving in charge, the Mavericks are likely to get an away victory, and Irving can recuperate from injury. This season, the Mavericks have a 3-1 record in the 4 games that Irving has been absent from, and their combat effectiveness is still very good.
So, when will Owen make a comeback?Many fans who don't think it's a big deal to watch the excitement have said: Why don't you choose the game with the "Huatuo team" to come back!The so-called "Huatuo team" is the Los Angeles Lakers, the reason why they are called this is because, I don't know whether they want it or not, in short, many injured players will happen to choose to come back on the day of the game with the Lakers, and over time, the Purple and Gold Army has the title of "Huatuo team". However, even if it is only a bruise, it is too child's joke to return after only three days of rest, and the Mavericks currently have the third highest record in the West, and they should be more cautious without the pressure of the record, so that Irving can return to the court after the injury has fully recovered.