Injuries are part of the game, and sadly, it looks like it will hold back the Cavs from being at full strength once again.
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On Tuesday, it was announced that Iman Shumpert would undergo surgery in his right wrist to repair a ruptured extensor carpi ulnarus sheath:
Cavs announce that Iman Shumpert had right wrist surgery and will miss 12-14 weeks pic.twitter.com/Hj4WM8mDo3
— AP (@Ananth_Pandian) September 29, 2015
The Cavs announce Iman Shumpert will miss 12-14 weeks with a R wrist injury. He is undergoing surgery tomorrow.
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) September 29, 2015
David Griffin told ESPN’s Dave McMenamin about how Shumpert suffered the injury.
David Griffin on Iman Shumpert: "In training last week he had an issue where he hit the rim with his R wrist … I believe catching a lob"
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) September 29, 2015
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LeBron also touched on the injury factor once again:
LeBron on Iman Shumpert: "Like I told you guys yesterday, injuries are probably the only thing that can stop us longterm."
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) September 29, 2015
With Shump out, expect to see a lot of J.R. Smith and Mo Williams.