Just when the Dallas Mavericks had a tinge of optimism for the first time, about Kyrie Irving’s come back, things took an u-turn. It was reported that his recovery is ahead of the schedule. What was once framed as a long, uncertain rehab had a tentative target circled: Christmas Day against the Golden State Warriors. Infact, he was expected to attend the Mavs Media day today. Instead, he took to his his Twitch stream, to update his fans, and it is not a good news.

That wave of optimism didn’t last long. During a recent Twitch stream, Kyrie Irving put an end to the growing speculation by making it clear there’s no set date for his return. “There’s no timetable of when I’m coming back, so please don’t ask me when I’m coming back… I’m going to be ready when I’m ready,” he told fans, shutting down the Christmas Day chatter that had been building around Dallas. For the Mavericks, it’s a sobering reminder that while Irving’s rehab may be moving along, the comeback won’t be rushed—and any hopes of penciling him into the lineup this winter have been put firmly on hold.