Cavaliers’ Darius Garland Gets Devastating News Entering Offseason originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Cleveland Cavaliers ended their 2024-25 season in underwhelming fashion after a second-round exit in the NBA Playoffs.
When entering the postseason, the Cavaliers began as one of the heavy favorites to make a deep run in the Eastern Conference, entering as the No. 1 seed and having the second-best record in the NBA.
They swept the Miami Heat in the first round, but injuries began to pile up, and the determined Indiana Pacers made quick work of Cleveland, beating them in five games.
Key injuries headlined the Cavaliers’ fall-off, leading to Cleveland’s disappointing end to their playoff run.
Players like Defensive Player of the Year Evan Mobley and All-Star point guard Darius Garland missed games throughout the postseason, and it took a toll on what could have been for Cleveland this past season.
Darius Garland undergoes toe surgery, could miss the beginning of next season
While the Cavaliers look to build into next season, point guard Darius Garland is set to miss an extended period.
It’s been announced that Garland underwent surgery on the toe he injured at the end of the season, forcing him to miss four games in the postseason.
The timeline for his recovery will take four to five months, and will make his return to the court in October or November.
The #Cavs have announced that Darius Garland has undergone toe surgery, which will sideline him for approximately four to five months.
The team expects Garland to make a full recovery and resume basketball-related activities by the start of training camp.
– Evan Dammarell (@amnotevan) June 9, 2025
With this being said, Darius Garland has a chance of missing the beginning of the 2025-26 season but is expected to make a full recovery from the injury.
His presence in Cleveland’s back court helped the Cavaliers finish with a 64-18 record last season.
He was able to secure his second All-Star bid, averaging 20.6 points, 2.9 rebounds, 6.7 assists, and 1.2 steals in 72 games played.
Garland was the only player in the NBA last season to average at least 20 points per game, a 47% field-goal percentage, 40% three-point percentage, and 87% free-throw percentage.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 9, 2025, where it first appeared.
