Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively will miss two to three months with a foot injury, according to new reports.

Mavericks starting center Dereck Lively II has sustained a small fracture in his right ankle. He is expected to miss two to three months, sources told ESPN.

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II has a small fracture in his foot and will be out two to three months, ESPN reported Wednesday. The 7-foot-1 Lively has been out with a right foot ailment since a Jan.

The loss of Lively for an extended period of time is a brutal blow for a Mavericks team dealing with numerous injuries.

The Dallas Mavericks have lost 11 of their last 17 games, and things could get worse based on their injury report.