Kyrie Irving returned to practice on Thursday (09/01) and hopes he will play for the Brooklyn Nets next week.
Irving has been sidelined for nearly two months with a right shoulder injury. He told reporters Thursday he expects to be re-evaluated next week.
“We just see where we end up in the next few days,” Irving said. “Realistically, we will re-evaluate tomorrow. See how I feel tomorrow. Then go Saturday — probably another practice.”
There is no exact date for his return, but Irving said Thursday he’s assigned himself a deadline of one week.
“Hopefully I get some game reps in addition to practice probably in the next week or so, it could be less than that but I’ll give myself a week,” he added.
The Nets are eighth in the East, at 16-20.
