At long last, we have a clearer picture of the Kyrie Irving situation.
The Boston Celtics point guard underwent a “minimally invasive” procedure Saturday to remove a “tension wire” from his left knee, according to the team. Irving is expected to resume basketball activities in 3-6 weeks.
The NBA Playoffs begin April 14 — exactly three weeks after the procedure.
#NEBHInjuryReport Kyrie Irving underwent a minimally-invasive procedure today to remove a tension wire in his left knee. He is expected to return to basketball activities in 3-6 weeks.
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— Boston Celtics (@celtics) March 24, 2018
The wire that Irving had removed originally was placed in his knee as part of surgery he had on a fractured patella suffered during the 2015 NBA Finals, while he was a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers. The team said Saturday’s procedure should “relieve irritation” the wire was causing in his patella.
In a strange twist of fate, Irving’s timetable — in conjunction with some of the Celtics’ other injures — could result in addition by subtraction.
