The Dallas Mavericks could be without forward Maxi Kleber for the rest of the playoffs.
Kleber suffered a Grade 3 AC joint separation in his right shoulder, a person close to the situation told The Dallas Morning News. There is no timetable for his return. The Athletic’s Shams Charania was first to report the news.
It’s no wonder that late last night when I asked Jason Kidd about the severity of Kleber’s injury, he only said: “Next man up.” I’m told there is no timetable for Kleber’s potential return, but we’re talking weeks, not days. https://t.co/DFIUvcMpTP
— Brad Townsend (@townbrad) May 4, 2024
Kleber exited the Mavericks’ series-clinching Game 6 win over the Clippers after a hard fall in the second quarter following a collision with Amir Coffey. At the time, the team called the injury a right shoulder sprain.
Kleber did not return, and after the game coach Jason Kidd said he didn’t know how long he might be out.
“Next man up,” Kidd said when asked about his level of concern.
Kleber had a series-high 15 points and was 5 of 7 from 3-point range in Game 5 in Los Angeles.
Staff writer Brad Townsend contributed to this report.
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