The Brooklyn Nets will have to wait a little longer to see Kyrie Irving on the floor with the team.
Irving will miss the Nets’ first preseason game on Friday (7:30 ET, NBA TV) as he recovers from facial fractures under his eye.
The 27-year-old point guard suffered the injury last week while working out with his teammates. He wore a protective mask during training camp on Tuesday.
KYRIE ➡️ JARRETT#NetsAllAccess#WeGoHard pic.twitter.com/osZTh3hcd0
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Irving joined the Nets this offseason after playing two seasons with the Boston Celtics.
“I’m just really grateful to be here, that’s as easy as I can put it.” –@KyrieIrving pic.twitter.com/JUmNDf8dib
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) October 1, 2019
🎥 @KyrieIrving post-practice sound:
“Just to be out here competing with the guys…really enjoying the camaraderie and the competition, having everybody out here raise their level of play…that’s a great thing.” pic.twitter.com/uJupjmSS3f
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) October 1, 2019
