Kevin Love will be sidelined for six weeks after undergoing an arthroscopic surgery. The injury of Kevin Love is considered as a big blow to the Cleveland Cavaliers especially because of the big hole in the rebounding category that the Cavs has to fill in with Love being sidelined.

Kevin Love is currently averaging 20 points and 11.1 rebounds per game this season. The double-double average is Love's first since joining the Cavaliers two years ago.

The Cavs' big three has learned how to play with each other, particularly because Love embraced his new role behind dominant ball-handlers Kyrie Irving and LeBron James. Love's 38.4% accuracy in the perimeter is a testament as to how the Cavs' big three have acclimated with playing with each other.

With Love gone for six weeks, there's a big void in the middle that Cavs has to patch up. Love's biggest contribution to Cavs is his rebounding skills. The Cavs is currently seventh in the league in terms of rebounding and Love's 11.1 rebounds per game is in the middle of it all.

Tristan Thompson who ranks second on the Cavs' roster in rebounding is also a prolific rebounder but the big man cannot shoulder the load alone. The third best rebounder for the Cavs is LeBron James. According to NBA.com, the best option for the Cavs now is to move James to the four.

The Kevin Love injury may also be beneficial for the Cavs. According to Foxsports, the loss of Love will give Cavaliers fans the chance to get a real look at Derrick Williams. The recently signed Williams has been receiving good words from LeBron so far.

With Kevin Love out for six weeks, Williams will have the chance to show the Cavs that it was the right choice to sign him. The recent Kevin Love injury also opens a spot in the East's NBA All-Star roster.

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