Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder Tuesday to repair an infringement.
The team previously announced Irving would miss the rest of the season due to the injury, which has bothered him all season.
Irving had a cortisone shot to see if it would help him play through the pain although it only did so much. He had also missed 26 games earlier in the year due to the injured shoulder.
The 27-year-old was averaging 27.4 points over 20 games this season for the Nets.
By the time he returns next season, he could be playing alongside Kevin Durant, who has sat out this year with his own injury.
