The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to bounce back on Sunday, but according to Jon Barry in an interview with Dan Patrick, they’re not counting on Kyrie Irving to be a part of it. Barry couldn’t pinpoint which injury has the Cavaliers so worried, but he heard someone say that they think he’s done.

“I heard something from a Cavalier person – and this is not documented – but they feel like he’s done for the series.”

Now Kyrie’s own comments weren’t that definitive, but assuming he wasn’t as forthcoming with the media as he was with his agent, father and Cavs’ brass behind closed doors, it’s not hard to imagine someone with the Cavaliers saying this to Jon Barry. Kyrie was willing to admit that he was “a little worried,” and he probably should be based on how many struggles he’s had with his health during these playoffs.

Obviously the Cavs are a better team when Kyrie Irving is playing and playing well, but at a certain point, there’s a risk for the player’s long-term health and the mentality of a team that continually rides the health roller coaster with him. At a certain point, guys risk all sorts of secondary injuries when they supposedly can’t make their primary one “any worse” by playing on it. Kyrie Irving might finally be at that point and the Cavaliers might finally be at the point where they’re better off knowing they don’t have the hobbled superstar than trying to make it through the remaining games of the NBA Finals with doubts and questions about it.

It’s just so hard – whether you’re a Cavs staffer or even Kyrie’s father – to talk about the health and status of a player. It’s an equation with unlimited variables. The only variable that the Cavaliers can control is whether or not Kyrie will play. I say this without judgment or criticism of Kyrie Irving, but maybe it’s time to shut him down. That is, if he hasn’t already made the decision for them.