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Sources: Optimism Kyrie Irving may return from ACL tear by January

There is optimism Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving could be fully recovered and return from his torn left ACL by January 2026, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Wednesday.

There is also an expectation around the team that Irving will be able to play a good amount of the 2025-26 season upon his return, the sources said.