Cavaliers injury report: 3 rotation players out for Celtics game Wednesday

Will Sam Merrill play Wednesday vs. Boston Celtics?

Still without point guard Darius Garland and swingman Max Strus — both of whom remain sidelined following offseason surgeries — another name has been added to the team’s injury list.

Cavaliers injury report: 3 rotation players out for Celtics game Wednesday

The Cavaliers will be shorthanded as they have three rotation players listed on the injury report ahead of their 7 p.m. Wednesday game against the Celtics. Darius Garland (toe surgery), Max Strus (left foot surgery) and Sam Merrill (right hip contusion) are all out, as is two-way wing Nae’Qwan Tomlin.

Cavaliers Reportedly Down Key Player Against Celtics

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill is having a fantastic start to the season. However, he unfortunately won’t play against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. Cavaliers reporter Danny Cunningham shared on Tuesday that a right hip contusion will keep Merrill out of the game against Boston. Merrill has only played in four games this season, but he is making a strong impression by averaging 17.3 points and sinking 18 3-pointers. He trails Ste…

Cavs’ Sam Merrill out vs Celtics; Darius Garland assigned to Charge

Getty The Cavaliers will be without Sam Merrill on Wednesday in Boston, as the sharpshooter continues to deal with a right hip contusion, per Souichi Terada of MassLive. Merrill suffered the injury in Monday’s win at Detroit after colliding with Evan Mobley and exited in the third quarter. “He’s hurting,” coach Kenny Atkinson said, via Spencer Davies of ClutchPoints. “When Sam can’t come back in the game, it’s painful. I think Evan actually hit …