The Cleveland Cavaliers have had an impressive season so far, securing the third spot in the Eastern Conference with a record of 40-22. However, the only setback they are facing right now is the injuries.
They defeated the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, the Boston Celtics, without their key players, Donovan Mitchell, Max Struss, and Ty Jerome, on Tuesday. But the injury report added another name to the list, which is Evan Mobley.
Evan Mobley’s ankle injury will sideline him for at least one week
The Cavs forward Evan Mobley will face a re-evaluation in one week because of an ankle injury, which will keep him sidelined until further notice. According to The Athletic, he will be out as his ankle is still tender.
Mobley has a history of injuries, and back in December, he was out of 22 straight matches because of a knee injury and came back to action during the final week of January. Despite only playing a limited number of matches, he has been a really important part of the roster, averaging a double-double with 15.6 PPG and 10.2 rebounds with 1.6 blocks per game.
How did Evan Mobley injure his ankle?
Being regarded as one of the rising talents in the league, this is a huge setback for the Cavs that Evan Mobley is off the roster until re-evaluation. On Tuesday night, when the Cavs went up against the Celtics, Mobley went for a slam dunk, and while landing, he rolled up his ankle and collapsed on the floor holding his foot in the middle of the third quarter. He started limping as he got up and was checked out of the game.
Mobley was rushed to the locker room for further evaluation to see if the injury was critical. After a while, a report came out mentioning that Mobley would not return due to a left ankle sprain. The head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, J. B. Bickerstaff, spoke about Mobley’s injury during the post-game press conference, saying that he is still unsure of the severity of the injury and that a definitive statement will appear after evaluation.
The bruised roster of the Cleveland Cavaliers may pose problems during the postseason and may impact their chances of winning the championship after a successful regular season. Next up, the Cavs will be hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.
