Kyrie Irving says both eyes were injured in the fourth quarter against the Spurs. (0:17)

Irving: Both eyes were injured in second half (0:17)

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving, who suffered two scratched eyes Monday against the San Antonio Spurs, sat out Wednesday night's 115-102 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Originally the issue was Irving's left eye, then Tuesday the right eye was bothering him, and Wednesday he had inflammation in the left eye. His right eye is feeling a little better, Celtics coach Brad Stevens said.

Irving suffered the injury as he and Spurs guard Marco Belinelli attempted to secure a rebound in the fourth quarter of Monday's game. Belinelli swiped at the ball and hit Irving in both eyes, causing the Celtics guard to stay down on the floor for a short time writhing in pain.

"[He] smacked the s--- out of me," Irving said. "He just caught me pretty good."

Irving briefly left the game but returned to the floor and scored two points down the stretch.

An eight-year veteran, Irving is averaging 23.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 6.6 assists. He has produced at least eight assists in three consecutive games.

Big men Aron Baynes (left fourth metacarpal fracture) and Robert Williams (left groin strain) were also out for the Celtics.

Terry Rozier started in place of Irving and scored 11 of his 16 points in the first quarter.

ESPN's Michael C. Wright contributed to this report.