Overview
- Darius Garland injured his surgically repaired left great toe in Monday’s game after incidental contact with Miami’s Nikola Jovic and exited midway through the third quarter.
- The Cavaliers labeled the issue a left great toe contusion and listed Garland as OUT for Wednesday’s rematch in Miami.
- The team has not set a return timeline, describing the approach as injury management with daily treatment under his established post‑surgery plan.
- Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley were also ruled out for the rematch for rest following heavy minutes in the overtime loss.
- Garland had just returned from June toe surgery after missing the first seven games and has appeared in three contests this season.