Nae'Qwan Tomlin out several weeks for Cavaliers with lower back stress reaction
Nae'Qwan Tomlin is out for the Cleveland Cavaliers with a lower back stress reaction, with an estimated return of November 16. The 25-year-old forward was listed day-to-day on October 8 before being ruled out on October 20. He did not play in Cleveland's three most recent games.
By the Cavaliers Nightly Desk · updated 1 d ago01The story of the nightThe injury and the timelineTomlin is set to miss several weeks with a lower back stress reaction, as reported by Chris Fedor of The Cleveland…
Tomlin is set to miss several weeks with a lower back stress reaction, as reported by Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer. The back issue first showed up on the injury report on October 8, when he was listed day-to-day. He did not play against Boston that night, nor in the two games against Orlando on October 11 and October 13. On October 20 his status moved from day-to-day to out. The estimated return date is November 16, which would put him back roughly a month into the 2026-27 season.
02What he gave Cleveland last seasonTomlin, a 6-8, 210-pound forward out of Memphis, is in his second season and wears number 35.
Tomlin, a 6-8, 210-pound forward out of Memphis, is in his second season and wears number 35. Last season he played 64 games for Cleveland at 15.7 minutes a night, averaging 5.8 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.8 assists. He shot 47.8 percent from the field, 23.5 percent from three and 77.0 percent from the line, with a 54.9 true shooting percentage and a 15.1 usage rate. His minutes shrank in the playoffs, where he logged brief stints in the Detroit and New York series.
Tomlin5.8 ppg
Murray5.8 ppg
