Kevin Love placed in concussion protocol after losing front tooth

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love just can't catch a break.

Love was placed in concussion protocol after he had his front tooth knocked out in Tuesday's game against the Miami Heat, the team announced.

He was hit with an elbow to the face by Heat center Jordan Mickey, which knocked out one of his teeth. And to make matters worse, Mickey wasn't called for a flagrant while Love was tagged with a blocking foul and did not return for the second half.

Love also missed 20 games due to a hand injury earlier this season and was just beginning to find a groove over the past two weeks before he landed on the disabled list yet again.