Kyrie Irving Out 3-6 Weeks After Surgery On Left Knee

[RealGM Wiretap]

Kyrie Irving will miss three to six weeks after undergoing surgery to remove a tension wire in his left knee.

Irving could return as early as Boston's first round series.

"The wire was originally placed as part of the surgical repair of a fractured patella sustained during the 2015 NBA Finals," the Celtics said in a release. "While removal of the wire should relieve irritation it was causing in Irving's patellar tendon, the fractured patella has fully healed and Irving's knee has been found to be completely structurally sound."

Irving sought second opinions this week after soreness in his left knee failed to dissipate with extended rest.

Via Chris Forsberg/ESPN

[LAKESHOW]

I've said this before, I'll say it again. Kyrie is an out of this world unstoppable type player. His movements are MVP caliber, that no one 1 v 1 can guard, when he is hitting on all cylinders. The only type MVP player who was at that level that we've seen before? Derrick Rose. But those herky jerky unstoppable moves come at a price. D Rose could very well be what is in Bostons future.

[iliyanvs]

I totally disagree. Derrick Rose has that many problems, because his running and landing techniques are awful, Kyrie moves with ease and has some great movement technique. This is a surgery that had to be done sooner or later and it is nothing serious.

[cheese318]

Derrick Rose never had the handle or jumpshot that Irving has shown throughout his young career. Irving will need to avoid any furture problems with his knee to not be labeled injury plagued. Rose was never an accurate long distance shooter. Rose definitely had more power to the rim when breaking down the defense

I totally disagree. Derrick Rose has that many problems, because his running and landing techniques are awful, Kyrie moves with ease and has some great movement technique. This is a surgery that had to be done sooner or later and it is nothing serious.

[iliyanvs]

Exactly, he needed all the power because otherwise he wouldnt score that much, if you try doing half of the moves he was doing during his prime in a single game, the way he was doing them, you would most likely feel that this is something your legs wouldnt hold on for much long.
Kyrie doesnt need to make all of that effort as he can score half of his points just from long range, plus as i said, he isnt stepping as heavy as Derrick, who is putting lots of preasure on his heels, thus resulting in tons of preasure in his legs. Other perfect example is Jabari Parker who is stepping like a train, hence 2 major injuries just in his first seasons.

[CEOSports]

1 Derrick Rose did have the handle. Obviously not a Kyrie... one of a kind handle.

2. If you watch early tapes of Derrick Rose in interviews as early as his year in Memphis, he never stretched and warmed up properly, things like candy and pizza made up most of his diet. I mean the guy could step off a jet and windmill in street shoes first try and fell victim to injuries as well as injury prevention.

Just thought I’d add to what was mentioned below.

In other news I’m pretty sure this was the surgery Kyrie threatened the Cavs he would take at the start of the season if they didn’t honor his trade request. Doesn’t sound nearly as complicated now however

[mjvile]

I totally disagree. Derrick Rose has that many problems, because his running and landing techniques are awful, Kyrie moves with ease and has some great movement technique. This is a surgery that had to be done sooner or later and it is nothing serious.

Can I borrow that crystal ball of yours when your finished?

[ChokeFasncists]

"Dad, my knee is not doing good, I don't wanna screw you and the team up."

"Son, thx for telling me, maybe we act like we are feuding and you ask for a trade?"

[mjvile]

I totally disagree. Derrick Rose has that many problems, because his running and landing techniques are awful, Kyrie moves with ease and has some great movement technique. This is a surgery that had to be done sooner or later and it is nothing serious.

Can I borrow that crystal ball of yours when your finished?

Still think it's nothing serious? Out 4-6 months now. May want to invest in a new crystal ball.

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Kyrie's game is awesome. We literally couldn't stop the guy, had hit his shot each and every freakin time. But I see why now, I believe that his moves and cuts are so extreme, they require Derek rose type contortions. I believe his style of cutting and planting, takes a more than average serious toll on the knee