Cavs’ Kyrie Irving recovers from concussion
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer February 9, 2012 2:07PM
Cleveland Cavaliers' Kyrie Irving is congratulated by teammates after the Cavaliers defeated the Dallas Mavericks 91-88 in an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Cleveland. Irving scored a team-high 20 points. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Updated: February 9, 2012 2:08PM
CLEVELAND — Cavaliers rookie guard Kyrie Irving is being evaluated at the Cleveland Clinic as he recovers from a concussion.
Irving missed his first game of the season Wednesday night with the concussion. He was kept out after the team diagnosed him with the head injury, which he sustained Tuesday night in Miami when he was accidentally kneed in the head by the Heat’s Dwyane Wade. Irving complained of a headache while warming up before Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Cavs coach Byron Scott said.
Irving remained in the locker room as his teammates won without him. Ramon Sessions started for Irving and scored a season-high 24 points with 13 assists.
There is no timetable for Irving’s return.
The Cavaliers host Milwaukee on Friday and Philadelphia on Saturday.
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