Sources: Cavaliers' Darius Garland out with fractured jaw
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland fractured his jaw in a collision with Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis Thursday and is expected to miss four weeks after surgery next week, sources told ESPN.
The incident happened early in the third quarter of the Celtics' eventual 116-107 victory. Garland went to the locker room for evaluation and returned to the game, playing most of the second half. He scored 19 points with three assists. The severity of the injury was diagnosed on Friday.
The injury is a blow to the Cavs, who are a disappointing 13-12 and on a three-game losing streak after losing two games in Boston this week to the first-place Celtics. Cleveland has been without forward Evan Mobley, who has missed the last four games with knee soreness.
The Cavs are thin at the guard spot as backup point guard Ricky Rubio has been away from the team all season focusing on his mental health. Ty Jerome has missed most of the season with a high ankle sprain.
Garland is averaging 20.7 points and 5.9 assists per game this season.
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