Darius Garland has been ruled out of Sunday’s match between the Washington Wizards and the Cleveland Cavaliers, as per Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com.
Darius Garland’s injury status
On Sunday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers will play the Washington Wizards in Ohio.
They have a 1-1 record after falling to the Toronto Raptors (on the road on Wednesday) and beating the Chicago Bulls (at home on Saturday).
Per the Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, All-Star point guard Darius Garland will be ruled out of the game on Sunday.
#Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff said yesterday that star guard Darius Garland would “probably” be out tonight against Washington. But added “miracles do happen.” Well, no miracle this Sunday. I’m told Garland is OUT tonight. As I reported yesterday, Friday is the target return date.
— Chris Fedor (@ChrisFedor) October 23, 2022
Fedor: “#Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff said yesterday that star guard Darius Garland would “probably” be out tonight against Washington. But added “miracles do happen.” Well, no miracle this Sunday. I’m told Garland is OUT tonight. As I reported yesterday, Friday is the target return date.”
Garland suffered an eye injury in the first game of the season and did not return.
Donovan Mitchell led the Cavs without Garland on Saturday night, scoring 32 points, grabbing nine rebounds, and dishing out eight assists. The Cavs won the game by a score of 128-96.
Mitchell was acquired in a blockbuster trade with the Utah Jazz during the offseason. The three-time NBA All-Star instantly elevates them to the top of the Eastern Conference.
He went to the All-Star Game for the third time in a row last season, and he has never missed the NBA Playoffs in his five seasons in the league.
The Wizards enter the night 2-0, with victories over the Indiana Pacers (on the road on Wednesday) and the Bulls (at home on Friday).
About Darius Garland
| No. 10 – Cleveland Cavaliers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 26, 2000 Gary, Indiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 192 lb (87 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Brentwood Academy (Brentwood, Tennessee) |
| College | Vanderbilt (2018–2019) |
| NBA draft | 2019 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5th overall |
| Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–present | Cleveland Cavaliers |
