Darius Garland undergoes surgery, out for 4-5 months. ... The broken jaw from last year and a toe injury this summer are much different from recurring ankle injuries or ligament tears.

Garland has battled his own availability issues, including a broken jaw last season and the toe injury that sidelined him during the Cavs’ playoff elimination against Indiana.

All these things are going to be extremely important to Darius Garland and how he returns,” Sands emphasized, highlighting how Garland’s playing style makes this recovery particularly challenging.

Darius Garland for Jalen Suggs? ... Garland has battled his own availability issues, including a broken jaw last season and the toe injury that sidelined him during the Cavs’ playoff elimination ...