when will darius garland return

Darius Garland had surgery on his left big toe in June 2025 and is expected to miss 4 to 5 months recovering. The Cleveland Cavaliers expect him to "make a full recovery and resume basketball activities by the start of training camp" in October 2025, but he is likely to miss some games at the start of the regular 2025-26 NBA season. The recovery timeline suggests that he will probably not be ready for the season opener on October 21, 2025, and the team does not plan to rush his return. His rehabilitation may trend closer to the five-month mark, meaning he might miss several games early in the season.