The Cavaliers’ rash of bad luck continues. All-Star guard Kyrie Irving has been ruled out for the rest of the playoffs just a few weeks after they lost star forward Kevin Love to a shoulder injury
The Cavs announced on Friday that Irving has a fractured kneecap and will require surgery immediately. Kyrie will likely need 3-4 months of rehab before he can get back onto the court.
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Irving ha been dealing with a multitude over injuries throughout the playoffs but had to leave game 1 of the NBA Finals after bumping knees with Klay Thompson.
The injury likely spells doom for the Cavs who will lose their second best scorer behind LeBron James.