According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Dallas Mavericks will be without their second superstar due to him suffering a bulging disk in his back.

Dallas does have optimism that Kyrie Irving can have a precise return date after a couple of days of treatment.

Right now, Irving is set to miss 1-2 weeks due to this new injury.

Initially, the 32-year-old was listed with a lumbar sprain in his back; that was his listed injury as to why he is missing Monday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies.

In 30 games this season, Irving averages 24.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 4.9 assists.

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Dallas Mavericks are bracing for the reality of missing their star player for an extended period.

Luka Doncic had an early exit in their Christmas Day game against the Minnesota Timberwolves after suffering a calf injury in the first half. Once he went to the locker room, he never returned.

The 25-year-old left the arena in crutches, as it’s expected he completes an MRI Thursday.

Earlier in October, Doncic had a contusion on the same calf. This has been a reoccurring injury for some points in his career.

Doncic has played in 22 of the 30 available games for Dallas this season.

According to the Dallas Mavericks, Luka Doncic will be out against the Los Angeles Clippers today.

Doncic is dealing with a heel contusion, which forced him to miss the last two days of practice.

Dallas plays Los Angeles again this upcoming Saturday.