Kyrie Irving has worn masks before. He wore a black one back in 2012 after suffering a facial fracture, then the next season wore one for a couple of weeks more as a precaution after another blow to the face.
Irving took another blow to the face on Friday night, this one from teammate Aron Baynes.
Kyrie leaves the game with a bloody nose after Baynes accidentally catches him with an elbow... Celtics Rewind presented by @NissanUSA. pic.twitter.com/G1TG8KJREs
— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) November 11, 2017
This one will cause him to miss Sunday’s game, the team announced.
#NEBHInjuryReport Kyrie Irving suffered a minor facial fracture last night. He is currently listed as doubtful for tomorrow’s game.
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) November 11, 2017
Irving will wear a mask for a few weeks after, reports Shams Charania of The Vertical at Yahoo Sports.
He will have the mask for a couple of weeks, according to the report.
Irving has led the Celtics to the best record in the East averaging 22 points and 5.2 assists per game. He has developed fast chemistry with Al Horford, which has helped the Celtics rattle off 11 wins in a row despite the loss of Gordon Hayward for the season.
