Kyrie irving injury update cavs

It sucks for him. In Game 1 on June 4, Irving fell to the floor with two minutes, 23 seconds to play in overtime while losing his dribble and appearing to injure his leg, taking himself out of the game and noticeably limping. Bleacher Report's Ethan Skolnick said the Cavs believe a combination of torque and contact with Thompson caused the fracture.

Prior to leaving, Irving was instrumental in the Cavaliers offense with 23 points, seven rebounds, six assists, four steals and two blocks. The Cavs won't be in an unfamiliar position. While dealing with left knee tendinitis and a right foot strain, he was absent for the second half of Game 6 in the conference semifinals against the Chicago Bulls and didn't play a minute in Games 2 or 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Atlanta Hawks. Carter B.

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This was Irving's only second game back from suspension. The dynamic All-Star guard is only allowed to play games in cities that don't have a compulsion for players to be fully vaccinated for Covid Despite sustaining a painful ankle injury, Kyrie Irving said he will be available to play for the Brooklyn Nets against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday.

It was reported by Matt Brooks of Nets Daily. This will be welcome news for the Brooklyn Nets as they have been struggling for form of late. Their latest loss against the Trail Blazers was their fifth in seven games. The Bulls have emerged as one of the strongest teams this NBA season. They sit atop the Eastern Conference standings with a record, two games ahead of second-placed Brooklyn. The Nets will enter that matchup as underdogs due to their recent run of form.

Irving's presence will likely give them a legitimate shot at beating Zach LaVine and Co. He has produced two consecutive point outings since returning. The point guard has looked comfortable despite staying on the sidelines for almost half a year. The Nets will also see James Harden return after a one-game absence. Brooklyn will need all the help they can from every player in their rotation to rediscover their mojo again.