6 June: Irving Undergoes Successful Surgery, Projected To Return In 3-4 Months
Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving had successful surgery this morning in Cleveland at the Cleveland Clinic to repair his fractured left knee cap. The surgery was performed by Cavaliers head team physician Dr. Richard Parker and Dr. Damien Billow. Dr. James Rosneck assisted. Irving's return to basketball activity is projected to be in three to four months and appropriate updates will be issued as he moves through the recovery process.
OFFICIAL STATUS UPDATE: @KyrieIrving undergoes successful surgery. [DETAILS]: http://t.co/y0BXwE5kMt pic.twitter.com/VvlvbInIiN
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) June 6, 2015Cavaliers announce Kyrie Irving underwent successful surgery and set to return in 3-4 months http://t.co/aGWXxN0Lnd pic.twitter.com/YyWrQP4hX6
— Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) June 6, 2015Cavaliers announce Kyrie Irving underwent surgery this morning at the Cleveland Clinic to repair fractured kneecap. Timetable still 3-4 mos.
— David Aldridge (@daldridgetnt) June 6, 2015Cavs say Kyrie Irving had surgery this morning in Cleveland to repair his fractured left knee cap and is projected to be out 3 to 4 months.
— Marc J. Spears (@SpearsNBAYahoo) June 6, 2015Cavs announce Kyrie Irving had successful surgery this morning to repair his fractured kneecap. 3-4 months recovery. pic.twitter.com/AxTgSTKPkW
— Howard Beck (@HowardBeck) June 6, 20155 June: MRI Reveals Fractured Left Knee Cap, Irving To Miss Remainder Of Finals
An MRI on Kyrie Irving's left knee has revealed a fractured knee cap requiring surgery. Irving has been ruled out for the rest of the 2015 Finals, with an estimated recovery time of 3-4 months
.@KyrieIrving on the latest injury news. pic.twitter.com/JDmmQUv2lc
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 5, 2015I want to thank everyone for the well wishes. Saddened by the way I had to go out but it doesn't take… https://t.co/zXY3mtV2vg
— Kyrie Irving (@KyrieIrving) June 5, 20153 of CLE's 5 opening night starters (Varejao, Love, Irving) suffered season-ending injuries. A 4th, Waiters, was traded. Only LeBron remains
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) June 5, 2015The irony is that Kyrie Irving played the most regular-season games of his career this year: 75. Or maybe that's part of the problem
— J.A. Adande (@jadande) June 5, 2015Yikes, 3-4 months for Kyrie, fractured kneecap. I don't care what his "people" say, that's a bad injury that can't be blamed on the @cavs
— Sean Deveney (@SeanDeveney) June 5, 2015In team press release Cavs say Kyrie Irving is projected to be sidelined minimum of 3-to-4 months after undergoing surgery in "coming days"
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) June 5, 2015Kyrie Irving's MRI was at Stanford Sports Medicine Clinic, which revealed a fractured left knee cap. Surgery will be in Cleveland soon.
— Marc J. Spears (@SpearsNBAYahoo) June 5, 2015Cavaliers say Kyrie Irving suffered a fractured kneecap in Game 1 against the Warriors, and will have surgery in Cleveland. Out 3-4 months.
— David Aldridge (@daldridgetnt) June 5, 2015Kyrie Irving believed something other than tendinitis has been going on w/ his knee. But this may have just happened last night.
— Ethan J. Skolnick (@EthanJSkolnick) June 5, 2015Kyrie Irving has a fractured kneecap, per the team. Will have surgery, expected to miss 3-4 months.
— Chris Mannix (@ChrisMannixSI) June 5, 2015Kyrie Irving had one of his best games of the playoffs before leaving last night's Game One. pic.twitter.com/Cy9UWVe6Yc
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) June 5, 2015Cavs announce Kyrie Irving has a fractured kneecap and will miss 3-4 months after surgery. #NBAFinals
— Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) June 5, 2015Cavs just announce @KyrieIrving has fractured left kneecap. Will have surgery within next few days. Out for 3-4 months.
— Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) June 5, 2015Cavs just announced fractured knee cap for Kyrie Irving that will require surgery
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) June 5, 2015The NBA excused Kyrie Irving from Friday's Finals Media Availability, as he underwent an MRI in his left knee
@NBA how is @KyrieIrving health most important if you're hoping he can play...do @cavs mean mental health? Because he's done for the season.
— KJ-B (@DonKJB) June 5, 2015Blatt says "he heard" Irving left the hotel today on crutches.
— Chris Mannix (@ChrisMannixSI) June 5, 2015David Blatt has "absolutely no idea" whether there is a division between Irving's family, reps & team. Irving's father visibly upset last nt
— Ethan J. Skolnick (@EthanJSkolnick) June 5, 2015David Blatt on Kyrie Irving during press conference: "We're very concerned physically what the result is going to be."
— Jared Zwerling (@JaredZwerling) June 5, 2015David Blatt says he is not as concerned about Irving mentally but "very concerned" about what results will show
— Ethan J. Skolnick (@EthanJSkolnick) June 5, 2015Cavs coach David Blatt says there is no update on Kyrie Irving (knee) who had an MRI today.
— Marc J. Spears (@SpearsNBAYahoo) June 5, 2015David Blatt says no update on Kyrie Irving. "He is being evaluated."
— Chris Mannix (@ChrisMannixSI) June 5, 2015Kyrie Irving has been excused by the NBA office from media availability today so his injury can be evaluated.
— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) June 5, 2015Head coach Steve Kerr talking about the team relaxing due to the Kyrie Injury #NBAFinals2015 pic.twitter.com/7Hmv16z2om
— Kel Dansby (@KelDansby) June 5, 2015Kyrie Irving has been excused from media availability and is on his way to getting an MRI #PrayForKyrie #AlIinCLE
— Cavs Nation (@CavsNationNet) June 5, 2015ESPN's Dave McMenamin is reporting there is no ACL/MCL damage to #Kyrie Irving's knee.
#Cavs #ALLinCLE
— Chad Zumock (@chadzumock) June 5, 2015I had no problem with Blatt playing Kyrie 43 minutes. He looked good. Blocked Steph late in reg. Freak tweak of knee. Hope he's OK.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) June 5, 2015I'm told Kyrie just left to get his MRI.
— Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) June 5, 20154 June: Irving Exits Game 1 With Leg Injury
UPDATE #2: Irving was seen leaving Oracle Arena on crutches. He will have an MRI on his left knee Friday
Kyrie Irving left arena on crutches. Initial diagnosis is no ACL or MCL tear. MRI tomorrow. Status uncertain.
— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) June 5, 2015Kyrie Irving emerges on crutches from locker room, source tells Yahoo "no answers tonight" on knee.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) June 5, 2015LeBron James says he saw Kyrie Irving leave the locker room on crutches.
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 5, 2015Kyrie Irving on crutches following the Game 1 loss. (via @GwashburnGlobe) pic.twitter.com/yzN2dfU0nh
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) June 5, 2015Cavs announce Kyrie Irving will have an MRI on Friday for his left knee injury
— Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) June 5, 2015#Cavs G Kyrie Irving experienced a L knee injury in the fourth Q of Game 1. He'll get an MRI on Friday. Don't know if he'll play in Game 2
— Bob Finnan (@BobCavsinsider) June 5, 2015Kyrie Irving will get an MRI on his left knee tomorrow. #Cavaliers
— InsideHoops.com NBA (@InsideHoops) June 5, 2015"I felt something different in my knee & I couldn't continue to play." - Kyrie Irving pic.twitter.com/OjV7hKzrV9
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) June 5, 2015UPDATE: Irving spoke to the media following Game 1 against Golden State
Kyrie Irving says he is a "little worried" with his knee and will need an MRI before deciding on playing in game 2 #Cavs #NBAFinals
— SiriusXM NBA Radio (@SiriusXMNBA) June 5, 2015"He's with the doctors being evaluated. I just don't know (on his status) right now." - David Blatt on Kyrie Irving pic.twitter.com/0l7fqsrK0d
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) June 5, 2015Kyrie Irving says he's not sure what the issue is with his left knee this time around. He anticipates undergoing MRI for further evaluation.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) June 5, 2015Kyrie Irving sitting at his locker with a towel over his head and ice on his left knee says it all right now in Cavs locker room.
— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) June 5, 2015David Blatt said he believes it was a non-contact injury for Kyrie Irving. The aggravation did not come from colliding with Harrison Barnes
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) June 5, 2015"I'm not sure at this point. I'm going to take it one day at a time and go from there." - Kyrie Irving on if he'll play in Game 2
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 5, 2015After making a game-saving block on MVP Steph Curry, Kyrie Irving fell to the floor on the Cavs' offensive possession and was slow to get up. Irving left Game 1 with 2:02 left in the game. Irving did not return, and scored 23 big points for Cleveland before leaving.
Kyrie Irving is walking to the locker room. He reinjured his left knee when he fell while driving against Klay Thompson.
— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoCSN) June 5, 2015Kyrie Irving is heading to the Cavs locker room.
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 5, 2015Kyrie Irving is headed back to the locker room with 1:52 to go in overtime #NBAFinals
— NBA.com (@NBAcom) June 5, 2015DEVELOPING: Kyrie Irving leaves game and limps to locker room. pic.twitter.com/My163vbjyS
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 5, 2015My fear entering this series was that, as good as LeBron is, CLE is too banged up and shallow. Kyrie getting hurt again makes it even worse.
— Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) June 5, 2015With Kyrie Irving out, the Cavaliers have only 2 players on the floor who have scored in the 2nd half (Mozgov/LeBron)
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 5, 2015NOOOOO KYRIE :( pic.twitter.com/ga3cMkVlBa
— SportsNation (@SportsNation) June 5, 2015Kyrie Irving left Game 1 after getting hurt in overtime:
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— SB Nation (@SBNation) June 5, 2015