Kyrie Irving Remains Circumspect About When He Might Return To The Court

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Over the past few weeks, there’s been all sorts of speculation and erroneous reports about when exactly Kyrie Irving will be ready to play again as he continues to recover from the fractured kneecap he suffered during Game 1 of the NBA Finals this spring. A recent report out of Cleveland claimed that he might be out until January, but that was followed up by another report stating that the Cavs expect him back much sooner than that.

It’s all guesswork and hearsay at this point, and even Irving himself has been understandably circumspect about his much-anticipated return to basketball activities. To temper expectations, he’s now simply saying that he’s getting closer, without divulging whether there is a specific target date marked on his calendar. Via Tim Reynolds of the Associate Press:

“I’m feeling great,” Irving said from Miami, where he has been working out. “I’m taking my time with it. Obviously, it was a terrible injury but thank God I had the summer to start rehabbing and I’m definitely progressing in the right way. Whatever my timeline is, it’ll be for the betterment of the team and for us to also compete for a world championship at the end of the season.”

Irving hasn’t revealed exactly what he’s physically able to do right now.

“We’re going to keep most of the things in house as far as what’s going on,” he said.

The Cavs will need a fully-rehabbed Irving on the floor for the better part of the season if they want to defend their Eastern Conference crown, especially with the way the Miami Heat has retooled its roster since the February trade deadline. Cleveland is still reeling from losing both Love and Irving to injuries during the playoffs, and they are supremely confident that they can compete for a championship again next season if everyone stays healthy.

(via The Associate Press)

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