Jason Terry will have surgery this morning to fix a broken orbital bone he suffered when he took a Corey Brewer elbow to his face in the third quarter of Wednesday’s win over the Timberwolves.
Terry’s first symptom was a bloody nose, but he started experiencing facial swelling near the end of the game.
Despite the injury, Terry, the only Maverick to play in all 62 games this season, returned to the game and played the entire fourth quarter, scoring seven points to end the nerve-racking 112-109 victory and extend the Mavericks' win streak to nine.
Based on the severity of the injury, which will be determined today, Terry could be sidelined anywhere from seven days to two months. Rodrique Beaubois, J.J. Barea and DeShawn Stevenson will cover for Terry while he is out. Last season, Terry returned to the lineup faster than expected after hand surgery.
A leading Sixth Man of the Year candidate, Terry averages 17 points and 3.8 assists in 33.9 minutes per game.
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