NBA star Kyrie Irving will not play until vaccinated, Nets say

Nets general manager says Irving will not take part in team activity until he is ‘eligible to be a full participant’.

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving will not take part in team games or training until he gets vaccinated against COVID-19, the National Basketball Association (NBA) team has announced, rejecting a proposal to allow him to play part-time in order to skirt regulations in New York.

Nets General Manager Sean Marks said on Tuesday that Irving effectively will not be part of the team until he is “eligible to be a full participant”.

New York City, where the Nets’ home arena is located, has imposed a vaccine mandate for stadiums, casinos and museums.