Cavaliers Injury Report: Mobley and Hunter Join Garland as Questionable for Game 2 Against Pacers

After just five games into their 2025 playoff run, the Cavaliers have encountered an unusually high number of injuries.

The issues began midway through Cleveland's first-round sweep of Miami , when All-Star guard Darius Garland suffered a sprained left toe in Game 2. The issue proved serious as it has sidelined Garland through the beginning of the Cavs' East semifinals series against the Pacers .

During Game 1 against Indiana, circumstances deteriorated from unfavorable to terrible when defensive standout Evan Mobley sustained a sprained left ankle and newly acquired player De'Andre Hunter injured his right thumb during Cleveland’s 121-112 defeat by Indiana.

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All three athletes are participating. injury report As the Cavaliers aim to tie the series and prevent falling behind 2-0 before the games move to Indiana.

Here’s the updated information on each player's availability for Game 2 in Cleveland.

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Cavaliers injury updates

Will Darius Garland play in Game 2 vs. Pacers?

As of 10:30 a.m. ET on Tuesday, May 6, Garland's availability for Game 2 is uncertain due to a left big toe sprain, which has been noted on the injury list.

Garland first went down with the injury in Game 2 of Cleveland's first-round series on Wednesday, April 23. He is nearing two weeks sidelined with the injury and has been a limited participant in practices and pregame workouts.

Before Game 1, TNT Sports’ Jared Greenberg reported that if this occurred during the regular season, Garland would likely be sidelined for about 1-2 weeks because he couldn’t push off without experiencing significant pain from the injury. Despite this, Garland remained hopeful as they looked ahead.

Is Evan Mobley scheduled to play in Game 2 against the Pacers?

Mobley's status for Game 2 is questionable, as of 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 6. He is listed on the injury report with a left ankle sprain.

On Monday, Cleveland head coach Kenny Atkinson said There is significant worry regarding Mobley and Hunter's availability for Game 2. During the fourth quarter of Sunday’s Game 1, Mobley fell onto Myles Turner's foot.

He was visibly hampered due to the injury toward the end of the season.

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Is De'Andre Hunter going to participate in Game 2 against the Pacers?

As of 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 6, Hunter's availability for Game 2 is uncertain due to being listed on the injury report with a sprained right thumb.

Initially, the injury was labeled as a dislocated thumb, an issue that Hunter encountered following his layup being blocked by Pacers' guard Bennedict Mathurin, despite what many considered to be a questionable non-call.

Please note that these statuses will continue to be updated over the course of the day as additional details become accessible.