Boston Celtics Star Kyrie Irving Will Miss the Rest of the NBA Season & Playoffs

Update: Kyrie Irving wrote a letter to Boston on his Instagram.

In it, he explains his feelings about missing the rest of the season.

In the letter, he sounds disappointed, but also defiant, capping it off by saying: "This season was only a snapshot of what's to come from me. Trust Me. The journey back to the top of Mt. Everest continues."

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The Boston Celtics will be going into the playoffs with their two best players out

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving will miss the remainder of the NBA season, including the playoffs. ESPN reporter Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news on his Twitter page:

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Irving had what was described as "minimally invasive" knee surgery a couple of weeks ago to help him deal with pain in his left knee. After the surgery, the timeline for his comeback was announced as anywhere from three to six weeks. Meaning he could have returned to the lineup if the Celtics made a deep run in the playoffs.

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Celtics have been ravished by injuries this year. Gordon Hayward, their prized free agent, got hurt in the first quarter of the season. Role player Marcus Smart is also hurt and set to miss the first round of the playoffs.

Source: ESPN