The Cleveland Cavaliers confirmed late last week that the team would be without starting guard Collin Sexton for the rest of the 2021-22 NBA season. Sexton is out after undergoing surgery to repair damage in his left knee.
According to the Cavs’ announcement, Sexton suffered a torn meniscus in early November during a game against the New York Knicks. He had a procedure last Wednesday at Atlanta’s Emory University Sports Medicine Center.
Sexton played 11 games for the Cavs this season while averaging 16.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game. The 22-year-old is set to become a restricted free agent next summer after the two sides failed to reach an extension agreement.
Losing Sexton is a tough blow for Cleveland, considering they are having their best start of the season since 2018–19. The Cavs, who are currently sixth in Eastern Conference, were at one point 9-5 before dropping the last three games.
The Cavaliers’ skid might not be over as Sexton is just one of several players the team will be missing in the future. Their rookie sensation Evan Mobley is expected to be out for at least one month due to a right elbow sprain, while forward Cedi Osman is currently sidelined due to lower back spasms.
