Perhaps no single player better exemplified the frustrating end to the Cavaliers ‘ 2024-25 season quite like Darius Garland, who first suffered a big-toe injury late in the season, then had the injury flare back up on him during a playoff run that ended in the conference semis against Indiana.

Darius Garland of the Cleveland Cavaliers faced a toe injury during the 2025 playoffs. He missed several games and eventually underwent surgery. Garland mentioned the difficulty he faced with movement and playing with the injury.