Evan Mobley is expected to return for the Christmas day match (Image via NBA) According to Shams Charania of ESPN, Mobley (calf) will participate in Thursday’s game against the Knicks. The Cleveland Cavaliers will play the New York Knicks on the road on Christmas Day on Thursday afternoon. The Cavaliers are currently below the play-in line in the Eastern Conference due to their recent struggles.But they’re hopeful that this Christmas game would give them a chance to gain momentum and turn their season around. Mobley’s availability for Christmas was doubtful when he was first classified as questionable against the Knicks.
Evan Mobley set to return for Cleveland Cavaliers’ Christmas Day clash vs New York Knicks
On Christmas Day, the Cleveland Cavaliers will play the New York Knicks, and one of their key players might return. Due to a left calf issue, Evan Mobley has missed the last few games. Many questioned whether he would be able to play against New York.He was initially expected to be sidelined for two to four weeks, but he is still listed as injured due to the strain. But the team received a good report on his condition for the game just before Thursday’s tip-off.“Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star Evan Mobley (calf strain) will return to action Christmas Day against the New York Knicks (12 pm ET, ABC/ESPN), per sources. Mobley, who has been out 13 days, is averaging career highs 19.1 points and 4.1 assists to go with 9.3 rebounds per game…”The number of calf strains in the league has increased this season, and teams are worried about how their players will heal because they could result in an Achilles injury.Despite missing five games due to a Grade 1 left calf injury, Mobley will be back for the Cavaliers’ Christmas Day game. Before the injury, the big man was playing at a consistently high level, averaging 19.5 points, 10.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 1.9 blocks in his ten prior games. He is now having a career-high scoring season. Dean Wade will continue to start, and Mobley will likely be on a minutes restriction and come off the bench. The Cavaliers will be thrilled to have Mobley back in action against the Knicks, who have been playing fiercely lately and are vying with the Detroit Pistons for the top seed in the Eastern Conference.Given the presence of Knicks big man Karl-Anthony Towns, who recently scored 40 points in a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Mobley will be particularly important.
Evan Mobley was sidelined for weeks as Cleveland Cavaliers deal with growing injury concerns
Due to a calf issue, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley is anticipated to miss two to four weeks starting on December 13. The organization reports that Mobley will miss two to four weeks due to a Grade 1 left calf injury sustained during Friday’s victory over the Wizards. After a postgame assessment of the area’s tightness, the injury was found. The issue was confirmed by an MRI on Saturday. The Cavaliers, who were the top seed in the Eastern Conference the previous season but have been plagued by ailments for the majority of this season, suffered yet another setback with the injury.This season, Mobley has averaged 19.1 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 4.1 assists. This season, he has only missed one game. In addition to Mobley, injuries are plaguing center Jarrett Allen (finger), Sam Merrill (right hand), Larry Nance Jr. (right calf), and Max Strus (left foot). Allen is labelled as probable for Sunday’s game against Charlotte despite missing the previous six games.Also read: NBA injury update: Will Luka Doncic suit up for Christmas Day as Los Angeles Lakers await big decision vs Houston Rockets?