Cavaliers Star Darius Garland Said He Felt Like He Had 'Nine Toes' Prior to Offseason Surgery

Darius Garland paints bleak Cavs return timeline: “I had nine toes”

The Cavs guard revealed the painful injury that derailed his playoff run and could keep him out to start the season.

Cavaliers star Darius Garland said he felt like he had 'nine toes' prior to offseason surgery

Garland's toe injury caused him to miss time during Cleveland's 2025 postseason run

‘Felt like I was playing with nine toes’: Darius Garland opens up on his painful toe injury and recovery

EASTLAKE, Ohio — In the late hours of May 13, following the Cavs’ stinging loss to the Indiana Pacers in the second round of the NBA playoffs, All-Star point guard Darius Garland slowly and gingerly walked out of Rocket Arena toward an uncertain summer.

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Darius Garland could miss the start of Cavs training camp due to toe surgery

This past season, the Cavaliers finished 64-18 in the Eastern Conference. That was good enough for the #1 seed in the East playoffs. However, Cleveland lost in the conference semi-finals to Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers.  The Cavs were not at full strength for their playoff run. One player who was dealing with an injury […] The post Darius Garland could miss the start of Cavs training camp due to toe surgery appeared first on Basketball Insid…