Cavaliers’ Evan Mobley sidelined for 1-3 weeks due to left calf strain
CLEVELAND — Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley will be out for the second time this season due to a strained left calf, the team announced on Tuesday.
The current Defensive Player of the Year is anticipated to be sidelined for 1 to 3 weeks.
Mobley sustained the injury during Monday night’s 114-98 win against the Orlando Magic. He experienced tightness in the calf following the game, and an MRI conducted on Tuesday confirmed the strain.
Previously, Mobley missed five games in December due to a Grade 1 calf strain. The fifth-year 7-footer is currently averaging 17.9 points and 8.8 rebounds over 40 games.
Cleveland heads into Wednesday night’s matchup against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers riding its second four-game winning streak of the season and is at a season-high eight games above .500 with a record of 28-20. The Cavaliers will embark on a season-long, five-game road trip following their game against the Lakers.
Mobley achieved his 500th blocked shot on Monday night, making the 24-year-old the youngest player in Cavs history to reach this achievement. He ranks second in the league in blocks this season, averaging 2.0 per game.
