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Cavs Big-Man Chris Andersen Tears ACL In Practice, Out For Year

Nothing is ever easy for Cleveland. Today is just another reminder, as Center Chris Andersen tore his ACL in practice today and is out for the year with season-ending surgery. Below is the tweet from the Cavs reporting the news.

Chris Andersen suffered an ACL tear at Friday’s practice and will require season ending surgery. STATUS [UPDATE]: https://t.co/w6EndsvC4O pic.twitter.com/TRySqIVSL5

— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) December 17, 2016

We will see what the Cavs do about their backup Center position going forward after the Birdman injury.