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Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving has not played since Nov. 14 as he continues to grapple with a shoulder impingement.
While there have been little signs to suggest that Irving is progressing towards returning to action anytime soon, Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson also denied that Irving has Thoracic Bursitis in his shoulder:
Kenny Atkinson on recent reports about Kyrie Irving having Thoracic Bursitis: “Its not true.”
— Anthony Puccio (@APOOCH) December 26, 2019
Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson of Heavy.com reported that members of the Nets organization are privately saying that Irving has Thoracic Bursitis:
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On Monday evening during Irving’s ‘Nike Kyrie Irving Invitational Tournament’ at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, a source within the Nets organization stated that Irving could be out two to three more weeks with what they are privately calling thoracic bursitis.
Thoracic bursitis impacts a bursa, which can be found throughout the body where muscles and tendons glide over bones, as Physio Works detailed. A further breakdown of this type of injury comes via Beacon Northo which describes Scapulothoracic Bursitis – inflammation in the bursa under the shoulder blade.
The Nets have openly stated that they are taking cues from Irving and specialists in terms of his readiness to play, though it seems that if Irving did indeed have this condition he would be out for at least three weeks, if not required to have surgery.
Brooklyn have proceeded with caution with respect to Irving's health in light of the team's response to his absence. The Nets are 12-6 with Irving out of the rotation, and Spencer Dinwiddie is staking his claim as a legitimate All-Star candidate.
Needless to say–whether or not Irving has “Thoracic Bursitis”–the Nets are not going to take any chances with their superstar point guard especially with the team continuing to win.
