Cavaliers’ Evan Mobley out 2-4 weeks after suffering left calf strain

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley will miss 2-4 weeks with a Grade 1 calf strain, team announced on Saturday.

Mobley left Friday’s 130-126 win over the Washington Wizards after feeling tightness in his left calf and underwent an MRI to determine the severity of the injury. Hehad recorded 23 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists in over 36 minutes before exiting the game.

The Cavaliers will now add Mobley’s name to a lengthy injury list that includes Jarrett Allen (finger), Sam Merrill (hand), Larry Nance Jr. (calf), and Max Strus (foot).

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The 24-year old Mobley leads the Cavaliers in rebounds (9.3 per game) and blocks (1.6) and is second in scoring (19.1) behind Donovan Mitchell through 25 games.

Entering Saturday, the Cavaliers are 15-11 and sit in seventh place in the Eastern Conference, just behind the Toronto Raptors in a play-in game place.