CLEVELAND, Ohio — When Darius Garland steps onto the court wearing a splint in his shoe, he’s fighting more than just opposing defenses. The Cavs’ star point guard is locked in a season-long battle with turf toe, an injury that requires constant management and has significantly impacted his effectiveness during Cleveland’s disappointing 14-11 start.

“There is a difference between being healthy enough to play and suit up and being effective playing through injury. And this is a very difficult injury,” Cavs beat reporter Chris Fedor explained on the Wine and Gold Talk podcast. “I think the conclusion that they came to is that it was going to be an injury that was going to require constant management.”

The team didn’t enter this situation unprepared.

As Fedor revealed, “Over the summer, th

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