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DALLAS — Anthony Davis will need to wear protective goggles for the rest of his career on account of friendly fire.

On Monday, the Dallas Mavericks star big man confirmed he had offseason surgery to repair a detached retina in his right eye. While Davis has made a full recovery, he will need to wear special eyewear on the court at all times, per doctor’s orders.

“You guys will see me in the Horace Grants,” Davis joked, referencing the former longtime big man known for his colorful eyewear. “It won’t be like that. But I will have some protective eyewear for sure.”

Davis said he believes the injury occurred when teammate Daniel Gaffor

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