What Happened to Anthony Davis? Latest Update After Mavericks Superstar Suffers Injury Scare

What Happened to Anthony Davis? (Photo: IMAGN)
What Happened to Anthony Davis? (Photo: IMAGN)

Anthony Davis exited the Dallas Mavericks' game against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday in the first quarter. Davis was dealing with bilateral Achilles tendinopathy before the game and was listed as probable. So what happened to Davis?

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Late in the first quarter, Davis hit a floater over Tony Bradley to cut the Pacers' lead to just five points. However, he started walking gingerly and favored his left foot. He asked to get subbed out and was taken back to the locker room.

The team later announced that Davis has been tagged as questionable to return to the game. General manager Nico Harrison also went back to the locker room, possibly checking on the player he acquired in the Luka Doncic trade that was not popular with Mavs fans.

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Here's the video of the shot that seemingly led to Anthony Davis' injury.

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According to the Dallas Mavericks' injury report prior to Wednesday's game, Anthony Davis was already dealing with bilateral Achilles tendinopathy. He was listed as probable and was later cleared to play by the team's medical staff.

Davis doesn't have the best history in terms of injuries. His durability has always been in question because of how frequently he's been sidelined for the majority of his NBA career.

The Mavericks are already dealing with Kyrie Irving's knee injury recovery, so Davis' Achilles issue is going to be a problem. With a growing number of Achilles tendon tears last season, the franchise will likely be very careful about AD's recovery timeline.

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Anthony Davis' injury history

Anthony Davis' injury history. (Photo: IMAGN)
Anthony Davis' injury history. (Photo: IMAGN)

If a player's nickname is "Street Clothes" or "Day-To-Davis," that means durability is not his strong suit. Anthony Davis entered the NBA as one of the best prospects in history, with the potential of being one of the greatest power forwards the game has ever seen.

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However, AD's body has failed him for the majority of his career. He has only played 70 or more games in a season three times in his 14 years in the NBA. He has dealt with significant injuries in the second half of his career, especially during his time with the LA Lakers.

While he hasn't suffered any significant injuries like a torn ACL or a torn Achilles tendon, Davis' history includes a fractured ankle, a sprained shoulder, an MCL strain, a fractured hand, a sprained toe, a torn labrum, concussions, a sprained finger, an adductor strain and more, as per Sporting News.

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