Mavs’ Jason Kidd talks Kyrie Irving injury return: ‘Hopefully it’s in the year of ‘25’

Mavericks' Jason Kidd desperately optimistic about Kyrie Irving's recovery

Jason Kidd knows this team needs Kyrie Irving badly.

Jason Kidd Drops Major Update on Kyrie Irving’s Return Timeline

The Dallas Mavericks may not have to wait much longer for Kyrie Irving’s return.Speaking before the Mavericks’ matchup against the Detroit Pistons in Mexico City, head coach Jason Kidd hinted that the nine-time All-Star could be back sooner than expected from a torn ACL.“We just can’t wait to get Kai back at some point,” Kidd said Saturday. “Hopefully it’s in the year ’25, not ’26. But we’ll see what happens.”Irving Nearing Critical Recovery Sta…

Mavs’ Jason Kidd talks Kyrie Irving injury return: ‘Hopefully it’s in the year of ‘25’

Previously, the Mavericks had said that Irving was “right on schedule” in his recovery.

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File photo Mavericks Kyrie Irving could return before the year flips, Mavericks coach Jason Kidd suggested, via Christian Clark of The Athletic. Irving tore his left ACL in early March and had surgery later that month, so a late December return would put him right around the nine month mark. Kidd said the Mavericks miss his presence and that the hope is for Irving to get on the floor again sometime in 2025. Irving has been in the gym and doing l…