The Dallas Mavericks have been dealt a blow to the depth of their roster. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that guard Dante Exum has "sustained

Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum sustained an injury to his right wrist during training camp, the team announced on Friday, and The Athletic's Shams Charania reports that treatment options are being evaluated with surgery a possibility.

Sources inform Shams Charania of The Athletic that the veteran incurred what is being called "a serious right wrist injury," exact terms of which have yet to be divulged. Surgery may be needed to deal with the ailment, Charania adds. That said, Dallas is currently considering a variety of potential methods for dealing with the injury.

The Mavericks announced the right wrist injury, but it was Shams Charania of The Athletic who filled in the details that this is a “serious” wrist injury that could require surgery. While we will no more in the coming days, expect Exum to be out through the start of the season and maybe much longer.

Dante Exum’s wrist injury offers an opportunity for Dinwiddie or Jaden Hardy to receive backup point guard minutes

The Mavericks are just a few days into camp, but now apparently have a second player in their backcourt dealing with an injury. The Mavs announced on Friday that guard Dante Exum sustained an injury to his right wrist during practice this week.