Kyrie Irving is preparing for his first training camp in Brooklyn, but the Nets’ newest point guard isn’t off to a great start.
Irving was diagnosed with a “left side facial fracture” Wednesday after sustaining the injury during Tuesday’s workouts, the team announced. He is listed as day-to-day.
UPDATE: Kyrie Irving has been diagnosed with a left side facial fracture, which he sustained yesterday during workouts. He is currently listed as day to day.
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Irving has been working out at the Nets’ facilities for quite some time now, leading general manager Sean Marks to note the All-Star has been “religious” about his offseason workouts.
Brooklyn opens training camp on Saturday before it heads to China to participate in the NBA’s China Games for two preseason contests.