NBA Star Kyrie Irving Banned From Playing, Practicing Until He Gets Vaxxed
The team’s statement does not say whether Kyrie Irving is vaccinated or not, but says he “has made a personal choice” precluding him from fully participating.
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Point guard Kyrie Irving is out of the Brooklyn Nets until he gets vaccinated, according to a statement from the team. General Manager Sean Marks said that Irving will not play or practice until he can become “a full participant” under local COVID-19 guidelines. “Kyrie has made a personal choice, and we respect his individual right to choose,” the statement read. “Currently the choice restricts his ability to be a full-time member of the team, and we will not permit any member of our team to participate with part-time availability.”
The team did not divulge the 29-year-old Irving’s vaccination status, but the statement strongly indicated he has not been jabbed. New York City’s mandate requires individuals to prove they’ve had at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot before they can enter indoor gyms or stadiums. “It is imperative that we continue to build chemistry as a team and remain true to our long-established values of togetherness and sacrifice,” Marks said. The Nets will kick off their regular season next week against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Nets GM Sean Marks says Brooklyn has decided Kyrie Irving may not practice or play with the group until he can be a “full participant.” pic.twitter.com/ton8xdCEX9
— Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) October 12, 2021
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