Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving will miss about four months after reportedly suffering a fractured left knee cap in the team’s Game 1 loss to the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals on Thursday night.
It’s a major blow to a Cavaliers team that still has to worry about preparing for the remainder of the NBA Finals without Irving on the court. It’s also a major blow in Irving’s young career.
Here’s a statement from the team’s official website:
“Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving left last night’s NBA Finals game one in the overtime period with a left knee injury.