Fear not, Cavs nation, for there are some very promising injury updates for the team on big man Jarrett Allen right now. It did seem a bit scary when he went down with a knee injury after a first-quarter collision with Jared McCain last night. But the first update has come in.

Let’s talk about Allen’s status, possible return timeline, and what the latest news exactly is.

Does Not Appear To Be Long-Term Issue

Jarrett Allen, who was listed as questionable with a knee issue in the season opener, played in each of the first eight games of 2026-27. It was against Oklahoma City that he went down and then never returned to the game. Well, the Cavs latest injury report has come out, and the news does seem to be quite promising.

Allen, listed with a right knee contusion, is questionable for tomorrow’s game. The injury reports drop at 5:00 PM ET each night, and this is a major victory for Cleveland. This certainly does not mean that the big man is going to be in the lineup against the 76ers.…