Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell dealing with 'wear and tear' injury that could sideline him for weeks

APNews - 06/03
Donovan Mitchell’s left knee injury might keep the All-Star guard out longer than the Cavaliers initially estimated. Coach J.B.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell’s left knee injury might keep the All-Star guard out longer than the Cavaliers initially estimated.

Coach J.B. Bickerstaff provided some clarity about Mitchell’s injury — deemed a bone bruise by the team — on Tuesday night, saying it had built up over time. Mitchell, who leads Cleveland in scoring and led the team through a tough stretch of injuries, will miss at least three games.

Bickerstaff indicated Mitchell could be out more than that.

“I expect him to be back before a month,” Bickerstaff said bef...
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