Timofey Mozgov Injury: Updates on Cavaliers Center's Shoulder and Return

Cleveland Cavaliers center Timofey Mozgov left Nov. 19's game against the Milwaukee Bucks with a strained deltoid. He's set to return on Nov. 27, against the Charlotte Hornets. 

Continue for updates.

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Mozgov Active vs. Hornets

Friday, Nov. 27

Mozgov will play in tonight's game, according to Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer.

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Mozgov Injury Survivable for Cavs 

Mozgov landed in Cleveland in a trade last season and helped the Cavs reach the NBA Finals. He is a key part of the frontcourt rotation whose skills allow coach David Blatt a lot of flexibility in his rotation. The 29-year-old is also durable, having missed only one game in the previous two seasons.

The Cavs can't go as big with Mozgov sidelined. What's different this season is Anderson Varejao is healthy, and he provides Cleveland another body on the front line to give opponents different looks.

Between Varejao and Tristan Thompson, the team has two players who can function well at the 4 or 5 alongside Kevin Love.