The Cleveland Cavaliers have struggled with injuries all season. Every time they seem to be getting healthy, a few more injuries pop up.
That’s what appears to be happening now. All-Star guard Darius Garland
could be making his return to the lineup on Friday against the Indiana Pacers. He’s listed as questionable with a toe injury that kept him out for some of the playoffs and required surgery over the offseason. Garland played three games this season before reaggravating the toe again. Head coach Kenny Atkinson said that he was “close” to returning before Wednesday’s game against the Houston Rockets. We may see him back this weekend.
Jaylon Tyson is also close to returning from a concussion he suffered during the Nov. 10 overtime loss to the Miami Heat. He is officially listed as questionable and could be back on the floor Friday as well.
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The Cavs are also getting some bad news. Sam Merrill was initially listed as questionable for Wednesday’s game after injuring his hand in the win over the Milwaukee Bucks earlier this week. He ended up not playing on Wednesday. This time, the team is ruling him out on the initial injury report.
Jarrett Allen is questionable for Friday’s game. He’s been playing through a non-displaced fracture in his right third finger that he suffered during the Oct. 29 loss to the Boston Celtics. Allen has appeared in 14 of the team’s 16 games so far while averaging 14.8 points and 7.6 rebounds per contest.
Additionally, the Cavs will be without Max Strus (foot), Luke Travers (G League), and Chris Livingston (G League).
The Pacers will be missing Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles), Aaron Nesmith (knee), Obi Toppin (foot), Johnny Furphy (ankle), Quenton Jackson (hamstring), and Kam Jones (back).
