Kyrie Irving Banned From Brooklyn Nets Games & Practice Until He Agrees To Get Covid-19 Vaccination
Oct. 12 2021, Published 12:50 p.m. ET
Kyrie Irving will reportedly not be allowed to play for the Brooklyn Nets until he agrees to get vaccinated for Covid-19.
The Nets announced Tuesday morning that until Irving gets vaccinated, he will be excluded from participating in games and practice with the rest of the team. The news comes one week before the NBA basketball team’s regular season officially kicks off against the Bucks.
“Given the evolving nature of the situation and after thorough deliberation, we have decided Kyrie Irving will not play or practice with the team until he is eligible to be a full participant,” the statement made by the Nets reads.
“Kyrie has made a personal choice, and we respect his individual right to choose. 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.”
According to CNN, Irving is the only member of the Nets who has not been vaccinated. Since the state of New York restricts unvaccinated players from participating in both practice and home games, Irving would miss nearly half of the team’s regular season if he chooses to remain unvaccinated.