Kyrie Irving won't be carrying the Dallas Mavericks on his shoulder anymore after picking up what looks to be a season-ending knee injury.

The Dallas Mavericks cannot afford any more injuries, let alone to a player as significant as Kyrie Irving, so they're going to have to hold their breath and hope that the knee injury that Irving suffered Monday night vs.

The Dallas Mavericks announced guard Kyrie Irving suffered a left knee sprain during the first quarter of Monday's game against the Sacramento Kings and will not return. He went down to the ground and grabbed his knee after driving to the basket and was helped to the locker room.