Earlier in the season, Kyrie Irving missed 26 consecutive games for the Brooklyn Nets due to a right shoulder impingement. Irving also missed Brooklyn’s last five games before the NBA All-Star break due to a medial ligament sprain in his right knee, which he suffered on February 1.
Prior to the break, Kenny Atkinson could not confirm whether or not Irving’s knee would be fine in time for Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers. But it looks like the condition of his knee may be irrelevant, based on the latest development with the Nets’ superstar point guard.
Atkinson informed reporters at Tuesday’s practice that Irving had re-aggravated his right shoulder. Though, the injury did not happen during Tuesday’s practice — because Irving was not at practice.
Kyrie Irving has re-aggravated his injured right shoulder that cost him 26 games and is out indefinitely again, Nets coach Kenny Atkinson confirmed today
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) February 18, 2020
Atkinson also told reporters Irving will see a specialist this week.
Kyrie Irving, who was not at practice today, has re-aggregated the right shoulder that caused him to miss 26 games earlier this season, Kenny Atkinson said. He is going to see a specialist this week.
— Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) February 18, 2020
The first time he injured his shoulder, Irving was able to return after he was given a cortisone shot on Christmas Eve. He decided to receive a shot with the hope of avoiding surgery.
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