Just one day after his franchise caved and gave him the green light to return to work, Kyrie Irving has been struck a blow by Covid-19.
The Nets said both Durant and Irving had been placed on the Covid list, meaning nine Brooklyn players have entered the safety protocols in the past week.
Durant, who is nursing a sore right ankle, had already been rested for Brooklyn’s game against the Orlando Magic later on Sunday. The Nets made a decision in October to stand the All-Star guard down from all duties and announced they would not accommodate him as a part-time player this season because of hisThe franchise initially excluded Irving from the squad for away games as well as home clashes in New York — but on Saturday they backflipped and said he would now be available for selection for road games.
Nets reporter for the NY Daily News, Kristian Winfield, said on Twitter: “Got some clarity from the Nets: Kyrie Irving would not have entered the health and safety protocols if he was merely testing to return to the team. He has returned a positive or inconclusive test, which requires five days of consecutive negative tests for unvaccinated players.”
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