Cavs guard Shumpert needs wrist surgery, out 3 months

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — The Cavaliers didn't get through one day without another significant injury.

With Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love still recovering from injuries that severely hurt Cleveland's chances at an NBA title last season, the team today announced that guard Iman Shumpert needs surgery on his right wrist and will be out at least three months.

Cavs general manager David Griffin said on the opening day of training camp that Shumpert, who made 16 postseason starts, injured his wrist when he hit it on a rim last week during a workout. An MRI revealed a ruptured sheath in his wrist.

The team said Shumpert will have the operation Wednesday and that he could need as long as 14 weeks to recover, which would be early January.

Shumpert's injury is an early blow to the Cavs, who made the finals despite losing Love to a dislocated shoulder in the first round against Boston and Irving fracturing his kneecap in Game 1 of the Finals against Golden State. Both players will be limited in the preseason and there is no clear timetable on when they'll be available.

Griffin said the Cavs have enough depth to offset the loss of Shumpert. Cleveland signed guard Mo Williams and swingman Richard Jefferson in the offseason.