LA Clippers point guard Darius Garland said he's finally fully recovered from the toe injury that plagued him throughout the last two seasons. In a recent interview with HoopsHype, Garland detailed what he's gone through with the injury.

"It was very frustrating, just because the season I had before (2024/25), it was really, really good. So I think we could have had a chance of making a run if I didn't get hurt. So that was pretty frustrating. But it's pretty tough just out there playing with nine toes for like half a year," Garland said. "But it's all good, though, because the second half of the year, I had all 10 toes. And I felt really good. I felt like I was getting back to normal.

"But now, having a full summer, having a full offseason back to 100 percent. It was a mental fog most of the time. Because we're using our toes 24/7. So just out there trying to run on it and play defense, slide, and everything like that. It was pretty tough. Just had to work through it. I get paid to do this stuff. I just wanted to put on my hard hat and go out there and work and do the best I could."

Garland also said he's excited that he landed with the Clippers. LA acquired Garland ahead of last season's trade deadline in a deal that sent James Harden to Cleveland.

"Once I got to L.A., I was pretty happy. Got to be in a new city, like a real new revamp. So it was cool. Easy transition, though," Garland said. "Super excited to be there. I was pretty happy. I was coming to a new opportunity just to take on a new challenge. So I was excited about that."