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Amazing timing: Kyrie Irving is back to play in Brooklyn

The Nets star, who was ousted from the squad following his refusal to be vaccinated, will return to the team and take part in only away games, as he is not allowed to play in New York State, where the plague is raging.

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Saturday, 18 December 2021, 01:24 Updated: 01:41

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Kyrie Irving was one of the standout figures over the past summer, being the leading voice of vaccine opponents.

His refusal to get vaccinated was not up to New York State (by the way, he is recording record numbers of contagious these days, so he can not attend the Brooklyn Nets home games. only.

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Outside of New York State he can play.

Irving (Photo: Reuters)

Under government rules, Irving can practice with the Hunts at home, but does not have a permit to play.

He will have to undergo tests for five consecutive days before being allowed to join the team.

When he returns he will have to be checked every day, according to the protocols of unvaccinated players.

Brooklyn, who started the season well, are expecting 27 away games, of which Irving will not be able to play in three, as two of them are against the Knicks (in the same state, New York) and one in Toronto.

Unvaccinated will not be able to cross the border into Canada from January.

Irving caused a great stir on the eve of the season opener, when he was sidelined from the Nets' squad due to his refusal to get vaccinated.

He claimed he would not retire and ESPN commentator Jeff Van Gandy Dyke when he predicted that "I estimate we'll still see him play this season."

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