With the loss of Kevin Love and JR Smith, the Cavs can’t really afford to lose any more key guys. So when Iman Shumpert left game 2 vs. Chicago with a groin injury, Cleveland fans held their breath.
Cleveland may be without the services of Shump in game 3, but the good news is that Smith is returning from his 2 game suspension.
“There’s a chance of that,” Blatt said. “The hope is that he’ll be able to play, but we need a little more time.”
After he got hurt, Shumpert told LeBron James he felt something “pop.” He hobbled to the locker room, but soon returned and rode a stationary bike before re-entering the game. Blatt said the injury isn’t as bad as first feared.
“He’s feeling a little bit better than we originally expected and that’s a positive,” he said, “but we’re monitoring and hoping that he’ll continue to progress.”
H/T: NBA.com
