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The Kyrie Irving recovery from a shoulder injury has been everything but linear. Initially, the Brooklyn Nets guard was diagnosed with a shoulder impingement, only for a report from Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson of Heavy.com to surface, claiming it was actually “thoracic bursitis.” Head coach Kenny Atkinson quickly jumped in front of this, noting he didn't mean to deceive reporters, chalking it up to his lack of medical knowledge.
“Yeah, I mean, yes, problem is, I’m not a medical expert. That’s one of the issues,” Atkinson said before the game, per Nets Daily. “Bursitis and impingement, all that, I need to get my medical book out. My mom used to have one in the living room, I forget what it was called, but you know, yeah, we’re on the same page.
“I’m glad he was open, honest, and spoke with you guys and was transparent. I think we’re good with that as an organization.”
Kyrie Irving has been hesitant to go under the knife for this, considering the poor luck he's had dealing with several knee issues throughout his career, among many other setbacks.
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The Nets are playing a careful approach and want to get the most out of him after signing him to a four-year deal. Irving first felt pain on Nov. 4 or after he was sidelined, unable to raise his arm for nearly 10 days.
The issue here is how the Nets never provided an actual medical expert's diagnosis on the matter, rather a loose one based on observations. Nets fans have been awaiting Irving's return for weeks now, and sadly for them, it could result in a season-ending surgery (or rest) if all other measures are exhausted.
