Magic Guard Cole Anthony Suffers Oblique Injury; When Will He Return?

Orlando Magic point guard Cole Anthony is averaging 15.5 points per game this season. And now he's going to be on the sidelines for a little bit.

Jeremy Brener | Oct 27, 2022

Magic Guard Cole Anthony Suffers Oblique Injury; When Will He Return? /

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ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic is waking up Thursday with a devastating blow.

According to The Athletic, point guard Cole Anthony will be out for the foreseeable future with an oblique injury.

"Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony has suffered an oblique muscle injury and a timetable will be determined as he undergoes further evaluation, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium," insider Shams Charania tweeted.

With Anthony out, he joins a long list of his teammates on the sideline, including fellow point guard Markelle Fultz (toe), Jalen Suggs (ankle), Moe Wagner (ankle), Jonathan Isaac (hamstring) and Gary Harris (knee).

The Magic declined to release a timetable for any of these players, meaning we don't know how long it will be until these players fully heal. It could be weeks ... or months.

Anthony has played four games for the Magic so far this season, averaging 15.5 points and 4.2 assists per game. The injury didn't occur on a specific play in last night's loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers, which might explain why he made just two of his 10 shot attempts throughout the night.

With Anthony out, players like R.J. Hampton and two-way guard Kevon Harris could see an uptick in playing time.

The Magic play its next game Friday at home against the Charlotte Hornets. Tipoff is scheduled at 7 p.m.

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Published Oct 27, 2022

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.