INDEPENDENCE (AP) — Cavaliers guard Darius Garland had surgery Monday on the injured left big toe that hampered him during Cleveland’s exit from the playoffs.

Cleveland Cavaliers star Darius Garland underwent surgery to repair a great toe injury and will miss 4-5 months as he recovers from the procedure, the team announced. The expectation is that Garland will make a full recovery and return to basketball activities by the start of training camp.

One of the Cleveland Cavaliers' biggest stars will spend the offseason rehabbing after toe surgery. Darius Garland will miss 4-5 months after undergoing " great toe surgery " on Monday, the team announced. The Cavaliers expect Garland to "make a full recovery and resume basketball activities by the start of training camp."