Kyrie Irving was significantly hobbled in game 3 to the point where he was limping downcourt towards the end of the game. He has since been diagnosed with tendinitis in his foot.
Despite his injury, he plans to play through it. Even though he’s banged up, he’s still a more than decent spot up shooting, so Chicago can’t completely ignore him.
Irving’s injuries started to show in the Cavs’ past two games in the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Chicago Bulls. He shot a combined 5-for-23 from the field and handed out just two assists in the two games, telling reporters he was limited by a lack of acceleration.
Still, Irving totaled 79 minutes in the two games, at times acting as a decoy and still commanding the defense’s attention even in his compromised state. He said he won’t allow himself to consider sitting out a game at this point after all he’s been through already.
“If the consideration is now, then, I mean, I should have been sitting out maybe about four games ago,” Irving said. “I just … I can’t do it. Mentally, I can’t do it. I can’t look myself in the mirror and sit on the bench or sit in the locker room while I watch my teammates go out there.
H/T: ESPN
