Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell underwent a “medical procedure” on Tuesday morning to realign a nasal fracture he sustained on Saturday vs. Houston, the team announced in a press release (via Twitter). He’ll be sidelined for at least one more week, which is when he’ll be reevaluated.
The nasal fracture occurred when teammate Tristan Thompson inadvertently elbowed Mitchell in the face. Thompson was in his first game back following a 25-game suspension for violating the NBA’s anti-drug program, specifically testing positive for two drugs classified as “steroids and performance enhancing drugs.”
Mitchell is dealing with multiple injuries at the moment.
He told Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com and other media members on Saturday that he expects to miss more time due to a nagging knee injury. The five-time All-Star was sidelined for seven consecutive games with the left knee bone bruise, which required a PRP injection to promote healing, before returning for a pair of games last week.
However, Mitchell clearly wasn’t himself physically, and he admitted as much following Saturday’s game.
Mitchell, who was out for Monday’s victory over Indiana, will miss at least four more games over the next week, with the earliest he could return being next Wednesday in Charlotte.
Cleveland has gone 10-9 in 19 games without Mitchell thus far in 2023/24. The Cavs are currently 43-25, the No. 3 seed in the East.
Suxx right…. just have to be healthy and ready for playoffs.
Ironic that Thompson is the one being tested for drugs when Mitchell is clearly addicted to cocaine. You don’t just fracture your nasal…not unless it’s totally worn out from blow.
Hope he gets some help…
That’s a childish ignorant remark. You have zero evidence of him ever having used cocaine. But, you are accusing him of being addicted. Over 90% of the structure of the nose is not made up of bone; it is cartlidge. Cartlidge doesn’t break. There is no evidence of cocaine use effecting bone. Use some intelligence before you make a comment like that.
Oh and you’re some saint huh
Where is the evidence of him using cocaine?
Spoken like someone who has never broken anything in their entire lives, much less their nose. Jesus. I’ve seen some dumb comments around here, but that’s up there.
Yeah up his nose…smdh
Again. Wow. Ignorance at its finest, and Very Barry is a frequent poster here.
Do you have any proof of this allegation?