Kyrie Irving Suffers New Bout of Shoulder Soreness and it's Approaching Severe Status

Since joining the Brooklyn Nets, Kyrie Irving can't find a way to stay healthy.

After missing 26 games earlier this season with a shoulder injury, Irving, the Nets $142 million man, could be done for quite some time after re-aggravating the same injury that kept him out for so long.

Kyrie Irving, who was not at practice today, has re-aggregated the right shoulder that caused him to miss 26 games earlier this season, Kenny Atkinson said. He is going to see a specialist this week.
— Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) February 18, 2020

When Kenny Atkinson, Nets head coach, was asked about the injury's severity, he said that he "didn't want to go there." Nonetheless, it doesn't sound promising.

Kenny Atkinson says he doesn’t feel comfortable saying Kyrie Irving is out for the season: “I don’t want to go there,” he said.
— Kristian Winfield (@Krisplashed) February 18, 2020

Irving was signed by Brooklyn on a four-year, $142 million deal the same offseason they added injured Kevin Durant to a four-year, $164 million deal. The two players they spent a combined $308 million on have played a combined 20 games this season.

Kyrie Irving did not practice with the Nets today. He’s still having shoulder issues. He’s going to specialist this week and won’t play Thursday in Philly.
— Alex Schiffer (@Alex__Schiffer) February 18, 2020

It's looking grim right now for Irving's chances of playing again this season, and Brooklyn's playoff chances aren't great without him. Hopefully Irving can find his way back on the court before the playoffs.