Cavs center Jarrett Allen out at least 2 weeks with bone bruise in ankle

The ankle injury, which will be re-evaluated in two weeks, could delay Allen's season debut with the Cavs.

Tom Withers | The Associated Press

October 7, 2023 6:44 PM

Jared Allen has started a treatment and rehab program after injuring his left ankle in a training camp practice.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Cavaliers All-Sar center Jarrett Allen has a bruised bone in his left ankle and will be sidelined at least two weeks, putting his availability for the start of the season in question.

The Cavs said Saturday that Allen got hurt this week in one of their first training camp practices. The 6-foot-11 Allen underwent an MRI on Friday and has started a treatment and rehab program.

Allen, who averaged 14.3 points, 9.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocks last season, will be re-evaluated in two weeks. The team said his status “will be updated as appropriate.”

The Cavs open the season on Oct. 25 at Brooklyn.

Allen has averaged 14.5 points and 10.1 rebounds in three seasons for Cleveland, which acquired the affable 25-year-old in 2021 from the Nets in a three-team trade.