Kyrie Irving Exits Nets Preseason Game After Aggravating Facial Fracture

Kyrie Irving exited the Nets' exhibition in China on Thursday in the game's opening minutes after bumping into Lakers' PG Rajon Rondo.

Nets point guard Kyrie Irving exited the team's preseason matchup with the Lakers after aggravating his facial fracture on Thursday.

Irving suffered a left side facial fracture during a pickup game in September. He wore a mask against Los Angeles in Shanghai on Thursday, but he quickly exited the game after getting bumped by Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo. 

The former Cavs and Celtics point guard was ruled out for the rest of the game, according to ESPN's Rachel Nichols. 

1 minute into the game, Kyrie Irving leaves the game after getting hit in the face by Rondo.

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— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) October 10, 2019

Kyrie Irving will miss the rest of this game with a face injury. Kyrie fractured a bone in his face prior to training camp but started tonight's game; no word yet on how severe tonight's injury is.

— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) October 10, 2019

Irving signed a four-year, $141 million deal with the Nets on June 30, signing with Brooklyn alongside Kevin Durant. The Duke product spent the last two seasons in Boston after six years in Cleveland. He won the 2016 Finals with the Cavaliers, and reached four All-Star Games in Cleveland. 

The Nets host Minnesota in their season opener on Oct. 23. Irving's status for the matchup is unclear.