Cleveland Cavaliers Rumors: Kyrie Irving could be out until January

Kyrie Irving might not be joining LeBron James and Kevin Love until January next season. According to Chris Haynes of the Northeast Ohio Media Group, the Cleveland Cavaliers are being very cautious with Irving's knee injury and do not want to rush him.

Haynes wrote:

"Multiple league sources say his rehabilitation is going smoothly, but that the chances are slim of him being in the opening-night lineup against the Chicago Bulls on Oct. 27. One source said he could very well be unavailable up until January... the thinking is that it would have everything to do with the Cavaliers being patient and cautious rather than the injury not healing. The Cavaliers want to bring him back slowly without risking a setback, with the goal of being at full strength entering the playoffs."

Irving underwent surgery in June and was expected to recover within three to four months.

During basketball camp in July, Irving commented on his recovery process.

"I'm honestly not putting a date on anything. People are going to put a date regardless. I'm just continuing to be on the journey I've been on, and that's continuing to get better every single day and rehabbing my leg," he said.

Irving averaged 21.7 points, 5.2 assists and 3.2 rebounds this past season.