Brooklyn Nets Won't Play Kyrie Irving Due To Vaccination Requirement

The team released a statement saying Irving won't play with the team or join practices this season until he is eligible to be a full participant.

Kyrie Irving can continue to choose not to be vaccinated for COVID-19. He just won't play for the Brooklyn Nets until he is.

The Nets announced Tuesday that Irving would not play or practice with them until he could be a full participant, ending the idea that he would play in only road games.

Irving hasn't said he isn’t vaccinated, asking for privacy when he spoke via Zoom during the team’s media day on Sept. 27.