Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving on Wednesday took to Twitter to refute an ESPN report that he would return Thursday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Sorry to dwindle the news, but I won't be returning tmrw. It was wrongfully reported. When I do come back you'll hear it directly from me.
Irving, sidelined for the first 23 games of the Cavs' season while recovering from surgery in June to repair a fractured left kneecap suffered in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, was cleared for full contact more than a week ago and has been through a handful of practices since without any setbacks.