Donovan Mitchell injury update: Kenny Atkinson and NBA insider sound alarm bells on guard's health as Cavaliers near elimination

On Sunday, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson and ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst provided a worrying update on Donovan Mitchell's injury. The duo sounded alarm bells on the former Jazz star's health as the No.1 seed in the East is on the brink of elimination. They were blown apart by the Indiana Pacers in Game 4, losing by 20 points.

Atkinson spoke to the media after his team's loss at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse and expressed his concerns over Spida's health. The former Nets coach hoped for a positive update on Mitchell, expressing that he and his team were waiting on his MRI:

"Left ankle injury, we will get an MRI tomorrow...I mean, no idea he obviously couldn't go in, in the second half, so we will see what the MRI says," he explained.

NBA Insider Brian Windhorst also gave his thoughts on Mitchell's injury. Unlike Kenny Atkinson, the sportswriter claimed that the six-time All-Star was dealing with a calf injury similar to the one he sustained during last year's playoffs:

"Donovan Mitchell has been dealing in this series with a calf injury. It was not serious enough to be on the injury report, but he was definitely dealing with it and admitted he was going through something," he said. "He had a calf injury last year in the playoffs, actually in the second round," he continued.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been struck with unfortunate injuries during this entire series. Stars Darius Garland, Evan Mobley and De'Andre Hunter missed the first two games of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Now, upon their return, starting guard Donovan Mitchell seems to have picked up an injury that could see him sit out the series.

This situation will not be appealing for the Cavaliers, who are down 3-1 against the Pacers and look to be on the brink of elimination.

The Indiana Pacers go berserk against the Cleveland Cavaliers as Donovan Mitchell exits at halftime

The Indiana Pacers downed the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 of the East semifinals on Sunday. Taking a 3-1 lead in the series after a 20-point win, the Indianapolis team looks set to return to the Eastern Conference Finals in back-to-back seasons.

Leading the Cavaliers by 41 points at the halfway point, the Pacers ran rampant against the No.1 seed as the Cavs had no response to the Indiana offense. The Ohio franchise also dealt with an injury scare as Donovan Mitchell exited the game at halftime with an apparent ankle injury.

The two teams will now face each other in Game 5 at the Rocket Arena as the Cavs need to win at home to have a chance at reaching the Eastern Conference Finals.