Cavaliers' Strus Out 3-4 Months After Jones Fracture Surgery

The Cleveland Cavaliers announced on Tuesday that forward Max Strus underwent surgery to repair a Jones fracture in his left foot, an injury suffered during an offseason workout. The club said Strus is expected to resume basketball activities in about three to four months, meaning he will miss the start of the upcoming season as Cleveland opens training camp and prepares for a fall schedule that begins in late October. The development already places Strus on the shelf at the outset of a season the Cavaliers hope to push deep into the playoffs.

Strus, 29, provided a steady scoring and floor-spreading threat for Cleveland last season, averaging 9.4 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 25.5 minutes per game. He was one of the Cavaliers’ most reliable three-point shooters, converting 38.6 percent of 5.9 attempts per game, and finished the year as the starting small forward. The Cavaliers described the injury as a setback, noting the three-to-four-month timeline is a projection for when Strus will resume basketball activity, with an exact return contingent on his rehab progress.

With Strus sidelined, Cleveland is expected to lean on its wing depth as it navigates the early portion...