Mavericks’ Dereck Lively II to have season-ending foot surgery

dallas mavericks Center Derek Lively II The team announced Wednesday that he will undergo season-ending surgery on his right foot to address a long-standing problem.

Lively, who has played seven games this season, is expected to make a full recovery and be available for the start of training camp.

Lively, a major contributor to the Mavs’ run to the 2024 NBA Finals as a rookie, has been plagued with injury problems throughout his career. He played in only 98 of 185 possible regular season games, averaging 8.8 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.5 blocks.

Lively had surgery on her right foot in July to clear a bone spur. He missed two and a half months last season due to a stress fracture in his right ankle, an injury that was originally misdiagnosed as a right ankle sprain.

He missed nine games early in the season due to a right knee sprain, returning on November 14 and playing four games over the 18-minute limit.

Lively faced defeat on 22 November memphis grizzliesThe second night of a back-to-back with right knee injury management as the reason listed on the injury report.

His listing on the injury report was attributed to right foot injury management ahead of Monday’s road loss Miami HeatThe team announced Tuesday that Lively is experiencing swelling and discomfort in his surgically repaired foot and will be reevaluated in seven to 10 days,