Cavs guard Irving has surgery on broken kneecap

Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving had successful surgery this morning in Cleveland at the Cleveland Clinic to repair his fractured left knee cap.

The surgery was performed by Cavaliers head team physician Dr. Richard Parker and Dr. Damien Billow. Dr. James Rosneck assisted.

Irving's return to basketball activity is projected to be in three to four months and appropriate updates will be issued as he moves through the recovery process.