Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving has dealt with many injuries throughout his career, so naturally there was some worry on Wednesday when he was seen in Rio de Janeiro wearing a walking boot on his right foot, via ESPN’s Brian Windhorst.
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However, fortunately for the Cavaliers, it appears Irving only is using the boot for precautionary reasons.
From Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com:
"It’s not serious,” Irving told Northeast Ohio Media Group’s Chris Haynes shortly after the news broke. “I will be fine. Just a little sprain.”Irving tweaked his ankle in Tuesday’s practice before the team left for Rio de Janeiro. He received X-rays and an MRI, both of which came back negative.Still, the team is taking extra precaution by having Irving wear the boot. He will also be receiving treatment while in Brazil."
It’s wise for Cleveland to be careful with Irving given his injury history and how much he means to the team. With LeBron James and Kevin Love alongside Irving, the Cavaliers have a great shot at winning a title this year if the point guard can stay healthy.
The Cavaliers drafted Irving with the No. 1 overall pick of the 2011 NBA Draft. Irving averaged 20.8 points, 6.1 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game and was named to his second career all-star game this past season.
Irving agreed to a five-year, $90 million extension with the Cavaliers this summer.
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