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Kyrie Irving Claims He May Need Shoulder Surgery Before Return

The 27-year-old point guard, who has missed the Nets’ last 23 games said that he has felt pain when lifting his right shoulder during jump shots and that he had also been dealing with bursitis, a condition causing joint pain.

Irving said he began feeling pain in his right shoulder after a game against the New Orleans Pelicans on November 4th, where he scored 39 points. The pain became progressively worse afterward.

If the cortisone shot does not work, Irving raised the possibility of arthroscopic surgery.

“It’s very unique. It’s the first time I’ve ever had such a significant feeling in my shoulder where I’m going up to shoot jump shots and I can’t really lift my shoulder.”

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