Celtics announce Kyrie Irving will miss 3-6 weeks

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Boston Celtics Kyrie Irving (right) shoots against Toronto Raptors Kyle Lowry during first half action in Toronto on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. (Chris Young/CP)

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving will miss three to six weeks after a “minimally-invasive” knee procedure, the team announced on Saturday.

Here’s the full statement released by the team:

Celtics guard Kyrie Irving today underwent a minimally-invasive procedure to remove a tension wire in his left knee. The wire was originally placed as part of the surgical repair of a fractured patella sustained during the 2015 NBA Finals. While removal of the wire should relieve irritation it was causing in Irving’s patellar tendon, the fractured patella has fully healed and Irving’s knee has been found to be completely structurally sound. Irving is expected to return to basketball activities in 3-6 weeks.

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