As the playoffs inch closer, the Cleveland Cavaliers are still trying to get healthy, a common theme this season.

The team gave an update on three injured players on Monday and offered a rough estimate of when they could return to the floor.  

Jarrett Allen has been out since March 8, after exiting March 3’s games against the Detroit Pistons early with a knee injury. 

Kenny Atkinson continues to call it “day-to-day,” but the team announced on Monday that JA will be listed as OUT for at least the next three games due to knee tendonitis. Cleveland’s star center “will continue treatment and rehabilitation and his return to play will be updated as appropriate.”

Before the injury, Allen was having one of his best stretches of the season. He was averaging 18.9 points and 9.5 rebounds, while shooting 69 percent from the floor. Allen was also starting to mesh very well with the new Cleveland guard James Harden.

Hopefully, once Allen does return, the Cavaliers have enough time to reacclimate to the game plan before the playoffs start. 

Craig Porter Jr. injured his left groin on March 13 in Cleveland’s blowout win over the Dallas Mavericks. The Cavaliers shared that “an MRI at  Cleveland Clinic Sports Health confirmed a left groin strain. He has begun treatment and is expected to miss approximately 1-3 weeks.”

Porter had had some strong stretches for the Cavaliers this season, especially when Darius Garland was out with injury. Overall, CPJ is averaging 4.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 3.2 assists in 58 games this season. 

Now, Cleveland’s point guard depth is becoming incredibly thin, especially with the last player the Cavaliers gave an update about on Monday. 

Tyrese Proctor has missed Cleveland’s last five games and will not be available for the team’s upcoming three-game road trip as the rookie guard continues to work through a right quad strain. 

The team shared that Proctor will “continue treatment and rehabilitation. His return to play will be updated as appropriate.”

Proctor has had consistent playing time this year, but he has impressed when he’s been on the floor. The rookie guard is shooting 39.5 percent from the floor and 33.6 percent from behind the arc. 

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