Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland underwent surgery Monday to repair a great toe injury that affected his postseason performance, the team announced.
The procedure took place at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
The Cavaliers said Garland’s status will be updated in about four to five months after treatment and rehab, casting doubt on his availability at the season’s start.
However, they also expect him to fully recover and resume basketball activities before training camp.
The timelines conflict, so Garland’s recovery will be closely watched. He will likely spend the entire offseason rehabbing the injury.
Garland missed the last two games of Cleveland’s first-round series vs. Miami and the first two games of the second-round series vs. Indiana due to the toe sprain.
Though he returned for the final three games, his shooting and overall play suffered.
During the regular season, Garland was instrumental in the Cavs’ 64-win campaign, averaging 20.6 points, 6.7 assists, and shooting a career-best 47.2%.
He also set a career high with 75 games played.
Since the playoff exit, reports suggest Cleveland may be open to trading Garland, but only if a deal improves the roster or the team’s salary cap situation.
Finding such a deal could be challenging given Garland’s current recovery.
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