Cavs Guard Darius Garland To Miss Several Weeks With Broken Jaw Suffered In Boston, AP Source Says – News18

CLEVELAND: Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star guard Darius Garland sustained a damaged jaw throughout an on-court docket collision in Thursday evening’s loss at Boston, an individual accustomed to the damage instructed The Associated Press on Friday.

Garland is predicted to overlook a number of weeks, the particular person stated.

The particular person spoke on situation of anonymity as a result of the group has not but introduced the damage.

The Athletic was first to report Garland’s damage.

Garland bumped into Celtics ahead Kristaps Porzingis throughout Cleveland’s 116-107 loss. Garland crumpled to the ground and left for the locker room in apparent ache whereas holding his face. He later returned and completed with 19 factors in 36 minutes.

The 23-12 months-outdated Garland is averaging 20.7 factors for the Cavs, who’ve had their fair proportion of accidents this season. He missed 4 video games earlier this season with a neck situation.

Cleveland has dropped three straight video games and is at present 13-12 and within the No. 9 spot within the Eastern Conference.

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