NBA News: Dallas Mavericks Foward Caron Butler Undergoes Surgery

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Butler left Saturday’s game early and had surgery Tuesday morning.

The Mavericks haven’t yet said exactly what, or how bad Butler’s injury is, but the initial report was that it was a partial tear of his patella tendon.

The Mavs are hoping it is not a complete tear, as that would end Butler’s season. If it is a partial tear, Butler will still be down for a couple of months.

Dallas continues to be without Dirk Nowitzki who suffers from a sprained knee.