Overview
- Team officials said imaging showed positive progress but the left Jones fracture needs more time to heal, so Strus remains in rehabilitation and conditioning.
- Strus has surpassed the initial three-to-four month post-surgery window, has been limited to individual workouts, and has not begun practicing with the team.
- Head coach Kenny Atkinson underscored a conservative approach, indicating the Cavaliers will not rush Strus back.
- Local reporting projects he may be out into early February or potentially through the All-Star break, with clarity expected after the scheduled evaluation.
- Cleveland has shuffled wing minutes in his absence, losing a key mover and spacer who has averaged 11.0 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists since joining the team.