Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving has been out since Nov. 16 due to a right shoulder injury.
Nets general manager Sean Marks says Irving's shoulder recovery timeline is “somewhat up to him.”
“I think the timeline for his recovery is somewhat up to him, but also up to his body and how that progresses. It could happen quickly or it could take some time,” Marks told Mike Mazzeo of Yahoo Sports.
“And where we are at this stage of the season — and where we are as a team over the next couple years — there’s no point in forcing guys to come back too soon. Especially a player of his caliber and expectations.”
The Nets are 13-11 on the season, good for seventh place in the Eastern Conference standings. Brooklyn is 4-7 when Irving plays.
On the season, Irving is averaging 28.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game while shooting 44.4 percent from the field, 34.1 percent from beyond the arc and 93.7 percent from the free-throw line.
The Nets have to be cautious with Irving since he’s the best player on the team. It’s a long season and Brooklyn is playing well right now. There’s no need to rush Irving back until he’s at 100 percent.
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