Orlando Magic star Franz Wagner suffered a torn right oblique last night against the Philadelphia 76ers, same injury that Paolo Banchero suffered. Wagner will be re-evaluated in 4 weeks.
According to Shams Charania of ESPN, Orlando Magic's star player Franz Wagner has suffered a torn right oblique in last night's loss against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Same injury occured with Paolo Banchero, who is still recovering since 31st of October when he went down against the Chicago Bulls.
Wagner will be re-evaluated in 4 weeks, and this means a brutal loss for Florida-based franchise which now see their two best players out with the same injury, Orlando is currently 3rd in the Eastern Conference.
Franz Wagner
Team: |
Orlando Magic |
Position: | SF |
Age: | 23 |
Height: | 205 cm |
Weight: | 100 kg |
Birth place: | Berlin, Germany |
Wagner was in the midst of a break-out season, averaging 24.4 points, 5.7 assists, 5.6 rebounds and 24.7 EFF in 25 games played, leading Orlando in Banchero's absence.