Dallas Mavericks All-Star forward Anthony Davis has undergone surgery to repair a detached retina suffered during the past NBA season, ESPN reported on 8 July. The condition, caused by repeated blows to the face, is considered highly treatable; Davis is expected to be fully cleared for the club’s training camp later this summer. The 31-year-old played through the eye injury while averaging 24.7 points and 11.6 rebounds over 51 games, missing 31 contests mainly because of an abdominal strain. Retinal procedures have a strong success rate among NBA players, and medical staff anticipate no long-term vision issues for the eight-time All-Star. A healthy Davis would anchor a revamped Mavericks front line that now includes No. 1 overall draft pick Cooper Flagg and second-year center Derrick Lively II. Dallas finished fifth in the Western Conference last season before exiting in the second round of the playoffs.