Darius Garland Injured in Season-Opening Loss
Cavaliers Point Guard Leaves Game Early with Eye Injury
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star point guard Darius Garland left Wednesday's season-opening loss to the Toronto Raptors with an eye injury. Garland suffered the injury in the third quarter after being poked in the eye by Raptors forward OG Anunoby.
Garland immediately went to the locker room and did not return to the game. The Cavaliers have listed Garland on the injury report as questionable for Friday's game against the Chicago Bulls.
The injury is a big blow to the Cavaliers, who are already without several key players, including Kevin Love, Ricky Rubio, and Caris LeVert. Garland is the team's leading scorer and assists leader, and his absence will be felt on both ends of the court.
The Cavaliers are hoping that Garland's injury is not serious and that he will be able to return to the lineup soon. However, the team will likely have to adjust its game plan in the meantime, with Collin Sexton and Isaac Okoro likely seeing increased playing time in Garland's absence.
Conclusion
The Cavaliers are facing an uphill battle without Garland in the lineup, but they are confident that they can overcome his absence. The team has a lot of depth and talent, and they are confident that they can make a run in the Eastern Conference this season.
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