Boston.com · Jan 4, 2019
Kyrie Irving will miss second straight game with eye irritation
Kyrie Irving covers his eyes after an injury during the second half Monday.Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving will miss Friday’s game against the Mavericks due to an eye injury he suffered against the Spurs on Monday. Irving also sat out Boston’s win over the Timberwolves on Wednesday.
Irving was swiped across both eyes by Spurs guard Marco Belinelli in the fourth quarter of the San Antonio game as the two players chased a loose ball. But the injury is not considered serious and Irving will likely return against the Nets on Monday.