Cavs' Irving has surgery on broken hand

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Cavs' Irving has surgery on broken hand

By Tom Withers

Jul 18, 2012

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Cavaliers star guard Kyrie Irving had surgery on the hand he broke during summer league practice.

The team said Irving underwent a successful procedure at the Cleveland Clinic on Wednesday to fix his right hand, which he broke in Las Vegas last weekend when he slapped a padded wall in frustration.

The NBA's rookie of the year is expected to need two months to recover, but should be ready for the start of training camp at the end of September.

Irving's injury sabotaged the Cavs' plans to team him with first-round draft pick Dion Waiters in summer league games to get a jump on next season. Before he was injured, the 20-year-old Irving played well in scrimmages against the U.S. Olympic team as it prepared for the London Games.

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RE: Cavs' Irving has surgery on broken hand

Get well soon Kyrie. Amarie is rubbing off on people!

RE: Cavs' Irving has surgery on broken hand

Didn't Kyrie participate in Wojo's daily "Slap the Floor!" drills?

Hitting a Wall in Frustration Like a Spoiled Child, Injuring Self:

The dook Way.

Facts?

Well, at least he didn't almost kill himself on a motorcycle like Hurley and williams
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Bobby Hurley was neither on a motorcycle nor at fault.

While he was going home after a pro game, his Toyota 4Runner was hit by a station wagon that was being driven without any headlights on.

"One surgeon said Hurley's injuries would have killed 99 out of 100 victims."

RE: Cavs' Irving has surgery on broken hand

What is it with NBA players hitting walls when they're frustrated and injuring their hands? Anyway, I wish Irving a speedy recovery. He is one of the few that lived up to all the hype.

RE: Cavs' Irving has surgery on broken hand

Well, at least he didn't almost kill himself on a motorcycle like Hurley and williams

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