Cavs All-Star G Donovan Mitchell Has Broken Nose Fixed, Team’s Leading Scorer Could Be Out For Week

CLEVELAND: Cavaliers All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell may miss a minimum of one other week after breaking his nostril in Cleveland’s loss at Houston final weekend.

Mitchell, who has additionally been coping with a bruised left knee, obtained damage in Saturday’s sport in opposition to the Rockets when teammate Tristan Thompson by accident bashed him whereas going after a unfastened ball.

The Cavs stated Tuesday that Mitchell underwent a process on the Cleveland Clinic to realign his nostril. He’ll be reevaluated “in approximately one week.”

Mitchell sat out Monday night time’s win at Indiana as a result of nostril and to relaxation his left knee, which has stored him out of a minimum of seven video games for the reason that All-Star break. The Cavs listed him as out with the nasal concern in opposition to the Pacers, however Mitchell stated Saturday he wanted time to get his knee proper.

The 27-year-old obtained a platelet-rich plasma injection on March 4, when the Cavs stated he can be out for his or her subsequent three video games. While he made some progress, Mitchell expressed frustration at not having his regular burst.

Mitchell is averaging 27.4 factors, 6.1 assists and 5.3 rebounds in 49 video games in his second season with Cleveland.

The Cavs have been saddled with accidents all season with Mitchell and starters Evan Mobley (ankle) and Max Strus (knee) all lacking time these days.

Cleveland (43-25) has managed to remain among the many Eastern Conference’s prime groups regardless of the rash of accidents and enters Wednesday’s residence sport in opposition to Miami trailing Milwaukee by one sport for the No. 2 spot.

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