Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving out for at 1-2 weeks with bulging disc in back

​​​​​​​By Emre Asikci

ISTANBUL (AA) - Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving is expected to miss as much as two weeks with a bulging disk in his back, coach Jason Kidd confirmed Tuesday.

"He’s out, so there’s nothing I can speculate or comment (on)," Kidd said on NBA.com. “It’s been reported he’s out a week or two.”

Asked for a timeline on Irving’s recovery, Kidd said: "Give me 48 hours to get that answer."

Irving has averaged 24.3 points, 4.9 assists and 4.6 rebounds in 30 games this season.

The 32-year-old, an eight-time NBA All-Star, won an NBA championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016.​​​​​​​