Cavaliers' Max Strus Sidelined 3-4 Months Following Foot Surgery

Cleveland Cavaliers wing Max Strus is expected to miss 3-4 months of the NBA season after undergoing foot surgery for a Jones fracture. This injury, affecting the fifth metatarsal, means he will miss at least the first 20-30 games, with De'Andre Hunter likely stepping into the starting role. Strus averaged 9.4 points and 4.3 rebounds last season, shooting 38.6% from three-point range, and was a key starter in the playoffs. The Cavaliers, already over the luxury tax, are limited in finding a replacement wing in the free agent market.