Irving day-to-day with left-side facial fracture

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving has been diagnosed with a left-side facial fracture and is listed as day-to-day, the team announced Wednesday.

Irving was sent to the hospital on Tuesday after catching an elbow to the face during workouts.

The 27-year-old has been forced to don a face mask twice during his NBA career, most recently in 2017-18 after suffering a minor facial fracture.

The Nets, who signed Irving this offseason, are scheduled to play their first preseason game against Brazilian squad Franca on Oct. 4.