Dallas Mavericks point guard J.J. Barea suffered a calf injury on Wednesday against the Boston Celtics. He went down untouched and had to be helped off the floor.
On Thursday, it was revealed he tore a muscle connecting the left calf to the Achilles tendon.
It is currently unclear when he'll return to the court.
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Barea is expected to miss six weeks as he recovers from the tear, per ESPN.com.
Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle said on Wednesday that it was a strain and that "he'll be out for a while," per Mavericks play-by-play man Mark Followill.
Barea's Emerged as Key Contributor Early in 2016-17
With Deron Williams also nursing a calf issue, Barea has played a more expanded role in the early parts of the 2016-17 season.
Williams looked poised to come back on Wednesday, starting the game against the Celtics, but he left early on due to the nagging calf, per Eddie Sefko of the Dallas M ...
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