CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Cavs forward Dean Wade has a bone bruise in his right knee and is out at least 2 weeks, the team announced Tuesday. The injury happened in Friday’s loss at Philadelphia. Wade, a solid defender, is in his 6th NBA season, averaging 6 points, 5 rebounds and 22 minutes per game.
The Cleveland Cavaliers recently faced a significant setback during a road game against the Philadelphia 76ers when utility player Dean Wade sustained a right knee injury midway through the third quarter.
Even so, Wade will likely be sidelined through the All-Star break, and his absence along with Isaac Okoro's (shoulder) -- who has missed the last six games and is facing an uncertain return timeline -- should pave the way for Max Strus to continue starting at small forward.
Cavaliers starting forward Dean Wade departed the third quarter of Cleveland's 132-129 defeat to Philadelphia on Friday a right knee
The Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to be without two of their best defenders for the foreseeable future.Forward Dean Wade and wing Isaac Okoro are dealing with injuries that could keep them out past the All-Star break.
Wade was been ruled out for the rest of Friday's game against Philadelphia due to a right knee injury, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports. Wade checked out at the 3:12 mark of the third quarter of Friday's game and will finish with two points (1-3 FG,
He departed the third quarter of Cleveland’s 132-129 defeat to Philadelphia on Friday due to a right-knee injury.
Miami hosts the Cleveland Cavaliers following the Miami Heat's 125-119 overtime victory against the Orlando Magic.
In the event the Dean Wade injury wasn’t enough, the Cavaliers have also been missing Isaac Okoro and Caris LeVert. Cleveland confirmed Tuesday that Wade has been diagnosed with a right knee bone bruise,
The Cavaliers confirmed on Tuesday (via Twitter) that forward Dean Wade has been diagnosed with a right knee bone bruise
The Cavaliers will be missing one of their top all-around defenders and a king of the intangibles for a bit, as Dean Wade suffered a right knee bone bruise, an MRI revealed.