{"id":476620,"date":"2026-02-18T22:17:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T22:17:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/476620\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T22:17:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T22:17:12","slug":"cavs-injury-updates-multiple-key-players-are-ramping-up-for-a-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/476620\/","title":{"rendered":"Cavs Injury Updates: Multiple key players are ramping up for a return"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">It\u2019s been a long season full of recurring injuries for the <a href=\"http:\/\/fearthesword.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a>. Soon, hopefully, they can put those concerns behind them and finish the final 27 games strong. That means getting multiple key players such as Evan Mobley, Dean Wade and Max Strus back on the court.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Head coach Kenny Atkinson says those guys are starting to ramp up towards a return.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">\u201cAll are trending very positive,\u201d said Atkinson. \u201cDean and Evan are trending toward playing tomorrow. They went through a full practice today and looked good.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Getting back Mobley and Wade would give this surging team another boost. They both bring tremendous value defensively and should pair well offensively with newcomer James Harden. There\u2019s an entire pick-and-roll game to develop between Harden and Mobley, while Wade should benefit from catch-and-shoot attempts in the corner off Harden\u2019s drive-and-kicks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">As for Strus, the timeline is still murky.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">\u201cMax is progressing,\u201d said Atkinson. \u201cDid a pretty high-level workout today, no contact still, but he\u2019s starting to ramp up. Don\u2019t get too excited, but he\u2019s doing a lot more, so that\u2019s good news.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Strus has not played yet this season after suffering a foot injury in August. It was announced in January that Strus would miss at least another month with the injury.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The Cavs have missed Strus for his ability to space the floor and get hot in a hurry. He\u2019s one of the streakiest three-point shooters in the league, and that\u2019s led to some of the most entertaining games of the last few years for Cleveland. They\u2019d love to have him back, not only for his volume shooting, but for the connective tissue he brings to both ends of the floor. Strus is a competitor that raises the floor for everyone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">For now, Cavs fans can at least look forward to Mobley and Wade returning soon. Cleveland is back from the All-Star break tomorrow as they host the Brooklyn Nets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It\u2019s been a long season full of recurring injuries for the Cleveland Cavaliers. 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