Caris LeVert to Miss Remainder of Season with Foot Injury

Cavaliers Guard Suffers Lisfranc Tear in Left Foot

LeVert Out Indefinitely, Deal Blow to Cleveland's Playoff Hopes

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been dealt a major blow to their playoff hopes as guard Caris LeVert has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with a Lisfranc tear in his left foot.

LeVert suffered the injury during the Cavaliers' 117-104 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night. He had been averaging 14.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game this season.

The Lisfranc ligament is a complex structure of ligaments that connects the metatarsal bones in the midfoot to the cuneiform bones in the hindfoot. A Lisfranc tear is a serious injury that can take months to heal.

The Cavaliers are currently 40-32 and in fifth place in the Eastern Conference. They are just 1.5 games ahead of the sixth-place Toronto Raptors and 2.0 games ahead of the seventh-place Washington Wizards.

The loss of LeVert is a significant blow to the Cavaliers' playoff chances. He was one of their most consistent players and was averaging 17.1 points per game in his last 10 games.

The Cavaliers will now have to rely more heavily on Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen to carry the load. Garland is averaging 20.0 points and 8.0 assists per game this season, while Mobley is averaging 14.9 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 2.5 blocks per game. Allen is averaging 16.2 points, 10.9 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks per game.

The Cavaliers will also need to get more production from their bench. Cedi Osman, Lamar Stevens, and Dean Wade have all been solid contributors this season, but they will need to step up even more in LeVert's absence.

The Cavaliers' next game is on Sunday night against the Indiana Pacers. It will be their first game without LeVert and it will be interesting to see how they adjust.