Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving had surgery on the torn ACL in his left knee, starting a process of recovery that's likely to continue into next season. The team said Wednesday night further medical updates on Irving would be provided “as appropriate.

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving's surgery to repair a torn ACL was a success, the team announced Wednesday. His season-ending injury occurred during the first quarter of the Mavs' March 3 122-98 loss to Sacramento.

Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving underwent successful surgery on Wednesday to repair the ACL tear in his left knee, the team announced on its website. The procedure had been expected since Irving was diagnosed with a torn ACL on March 4 after sustaining that knee injury one day earlier.