Kevin Love reacts to Kyrie Irving injury news, Dallas Mavericks star breaks silence after torn ACL confirmed

The worst possible news for the Dallas Mavericks and Kyrie Irving has the team and player hard.

Kyrie Irving suffered a serious injury in the Dallas Mavericks home defeat to the Sacramento Kings .

Irving was in tears on the court as he fought through the pain to score free-throws, before being helped to the locker room.

Irving suffered a torn ACL, prompting calls for the team to shut it down this season and not push Anthony Davis into rushing back.

Kevin Love sends message to Kyrie Irving Luka Doncic and LeBron James offered their prayers to Kyrie Irving after seeing his injury in the Mavericks game.

It later emerged the star has suffered an ACL injury that is expected to rule him out for the rest of the calendar year.

Irvings former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Kevin Love reached out on social media to express his sadness at the news.

The Miami Heat veteran wrote: Man...devastating for Ky.

Love you my brother and speedy recovery.

You mean so much to this game!!! Loves comments are echoed throughout the league.

Irving has matched his on-court dynamism with impressive leadership off the court, that has transformed his public perception.

Man...devastating for Ky.

Love you my brother and speedy recovery.

You mean so much to this game!!! @KyrieIrving Kyrie Irving breaks silence Kyrie Irvings future with the Dallas Mavericks is open to speculation, due to the player option in his contract.

Right now, Irvings focus is on beginning his recovery already.

He posted a video on Instagram live, vowing to return to the NBA court.

Irving said: I will be back...

this is not the end of the story...

Dont let anybody ever tell you to give up.

"I will be back...

this is not the end of the story...

Don't let anybody ever tell you to give up" Kyrie Irving on IG Live not even 24 hours after tearing his ACL.

pic.twitter.com/B5W5bH4vZd The Dallas Mavericks must find a way forward this season without Irving.

And there are questions being asked.

Fans have rallied against head coach Jason Kidds assessment that Irving was unlucky , worried that he was overplayed, following the Luka Doncic trade .

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