Kyrie Irving will need further surgery to relieve an infection in his left knee and will miss the Celtics’ postseason.
The new surgery, scheduled for tomorrow, will keep him out 4-5 months, the team estimated.
Doctors believed they alleviated the cause of Irving’s left knee pain last month when they removed tension wire that aided the healing of the fractured kneecap he suffered during the 2015 NBA Finals. This latest procedure was termed “minimally invasive.” Surgeons left the screws in place, because they were not an issue and their removal could have meant a longer recovery.
As it was, Irving was expected to miss the first round of the playoffs, with the hope he could rejoin the lineup if the Celts advanced.