After suffering two loses over the weekend, the Cleveland Cavaliers were served another blow when star point guard Kyrie Irving was ruled out for four weeks with a fractured left index finger Monday.
On Twitter, Irving wrote: "Freak injury, minor setback but ill be back soon everybody, Love the support"
Irving, is the reigning NBA rookie of the year and is leading his team with 22.9 points per game. He bruised his left index finger during the third quarter of Saturday's loss against the Dallas Mavericks, but finished the game. He complained about the injury but still traveled with the team to Philadelphia to play the Sixers.
He had an MRI and CT scan of his finger on Monday that revealed a hairline/non-displaced fracture. According to a release issued by the team, the injury will be treated with taping and a splint. He will be re-evaluated in two weeks and his status will be updated as appropriate.
This is now the second significant injury to the young guard's season this year. In July he broke a bone in his right hand during summer -league practice. Last season, he missed 14 games, 10 with a sprained right shoulder. He missed three games with a concussion and one when he was sick.
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