Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. has missed Cleveland’s last five games with an illness.
It sounds pretty serious.
Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Larry Nance Jr. is feeling better after spending the last week-plus away from the team while battling an undetermined illness that left him bed ridden and caused rapid weight loss, sources tell cleveland.com.
A source said Nance lost nearly 20 pounds during that time and had a tough time keeping food down.
Nance has Crohn’s disease. Hopefully, he recovers from this issue swiftly.
The Cavs (19-32) are probably having another lost season. But, 3.5 games from play-in position, they could theoretically make a late run.
Even beyond, Nance – a 28-year-old under contract two more years – is instrumental to Cleveland’s future.