This is how the recovery of Darius Garland is going

The Cleveland Cavaliers continue to monitor the recovery of Darius Garland. The guard, who underwent surgery in June to treat a foot injury that affected him during the past playoffs, has already resumed some on-court activities and will participate in the training camp, albeit in a limited capacity.

"He looks very good," stated Koby Altman, the franchise's basketball operations president, in comments reported by Cleveland.com. "He has had a very positive summer physically, especially in terms of strength."

Despite these advances, Garland's return to official competition still has no set date. Various sources suggest that the 25-year-old guard could miss several games at the beginning of the 2025/26 season, possibly around ten or more. This forecast aligns with what the team itself communicated in June when it stated that his condition would be re-evaluated within four to five months after the surgery.

Garland's absence will be noticeable, especially after his excellent performance last season: he averaged 20.6 points, 6.7 assists, and 2.9 rebounds in 30.7 minutes, with great shooting percentages (47.2% from the field, 40.1% from three-point range, and 87.8% from the free-throw line) that earned him his second All-Star nomination. His injury prevented him from playing the last two games of the first-round series against Miami and the first two games of the semifinals against Indiana, a blow that influenced the outcome for Cleveland.

Alternatives to Garland

Without their starting guard, the team will turn to Donovan Mitchell to take on more responsibility in the playmaking role, while Lonzo Ball and Craig Porter Jr. will see increased playing time on the perimeter until Garland is ready.

The situation becomes even more complicated because the Cavs will not only be without Garland at the start of the season. Max Strus, the starting small forward, will also be sidelined after undergoing foot surgery in August. His recovery is estimated at three to four months, meaning Cleveland will begin the campaign without two key pieces of their starting lineup.

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