2008-09 Mavs Injuries 5/28 J.J. Barea underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder to repair a cartilage injury. 5/22 Josh Howard underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle and left wrist. 5/5 Josh Howard left the Denver game during the 1st quarter due to his sprained right ankle and did not return. 5/3 Erick Dampier and Josh Howard left the Denver game with sprained ankles, but both were able to return to action. 4/23 Gerald Green left the San Antonio game during the 4th quarter with a sprained left ankle. 4/13 Josh Howard (sore left ankle) did not play in the Minnesota game. 4/3 Josh Howard (sore left ankle) did not play in the Memphis game. 3/29 Josh Howard (sore left ankle) did not play in the Cleveland game. 3/27 Jason Kidd (sore lower back) and Josh Howard (sore left ankle) did not play in the Denver game. 3/26 Devean George underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee to remove loose fragments. 3/25 Josh Howard (sore left ankle) did not play in the Golden State game. 3/20 Josh Howard (sore left ankle) and Erick Dampier (sore left knee) did not play in the Indiana game. 3/19 Devean George (injured right knee) and Erick Dampier (swollen left knee) did not play. 3/17 Devean George did not play in the Detroit and Lakers games due to an injured right knee. 3/13 Devean George did not play in the Golden State game due to an injured right knee. 3/11 J.J. Barea left the Portland game during the 4th quarter with an injured shoulder. 3/11 Devean George left the Portland game during the 4th quarter with an injured right knee. 3/5 Josh Howard did not play in the 2nd half of the New Orleans game due to a sore left ankle. 3/2 Josh Howard did not play in the 2nd half of the Oklahoma City game due to a sore left ankle. 3/1 J.J. Barea suffered 2 broken front teeth during the 2nd quarter of the Toronto game, but was able to return to action in the 2nd half. 2/9 Jason Terry underwent surgery on his left hand to stabilize a broken bone. The is no timetable for his return. 2/7 Jason Terry suffered a broken bone in his left hand late in the 2nd quarter of the Chicago game. He expects to be out 3 weeks. 1/9 Josh Howard suffered a sprained left wrist early in the 3rd quarter of the Phoenix game and did not return. 12/30 J.J. Barea left the Minnesota game during the 2nd quarter with a shoulder injury and did not return. 12/9 Dallas announced that Josh Howard would be out indefinitely (instead of day-to-day) with a sore left ankle. Since there has been swelling in the ankle almost every other day, the doctors are having him wear a protected boot for a few days - MRIs show no structural damage. 12/6 Antoine Wright did not play in the Atlanta, Phoenix, or Clippers games due to a strained left groin. 11/29 Antoine Wright left the Sacramento game during the 2nd quarter with a strained left groin and did not return. 11/28 Jerry Stackhouse received electric shock treatment on his right heel for his plantar fasciaitis and did not travel with the team for the 2-game road trip. 11/25 Gerald Green (sore back) did not play in the Indiana game. 10/23 Jerry Stackhouse (plantar fascia right foot) and Devean George (bone chip left hand) did not play in the Indiana game. 10/21 J.J. Barea (right knee contusion) and Keith McLeod (strained right hamstring) did not play in the Chicago game. 10/18 J.J. Barea (right knee contusion), Keith McLeod (strained right hamstring), and Devean George (bone chip left hand) did not play in the Sacramento game. 10/16 J.J. Barea suffered a right knee injury early in the 4th quarter of the Detroit game and did not return. 10/16 Keith McLeod (strained right hamstring), Devean George (bone chip left hand), and Jason Terry (rest) did not play in the Detroit game. 10/15 Keith McLeod (strained right hamstring), Devean George (bone chip left hand), Jason Kidd (rest), Erick Dampier (rest), and Jerry Stackhouse (rest) did not play in the Indiana game. 10/10 Keith McLeod (strained right hamstring) and Jason Kidd (rest) did not play in the Milwaukee game. 10/9 Eddie Jones (strained left hamstring), Keith McLeod (strained right hamstring), Jerry Stackhouse (attending funeral) did not play in the Chicago game. 10/7 Eddie Jones (strained left hamstring) and Keith McLeod (strained right hamstring) did not play in the Washington game. 10/4 Keith McLeod is expeted to be out at least a week with a right hamstring problem. 9/29 Eddie Jones is not able to participate in training camp (for now) due to a strained left hamstring.
Patricia Bender
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