Magic Injury Report: Franz Wagner Sprains Ankle; Will He Play vs. Rockets?

Franz Wagner might miss his first game for the Orlando Magic this season against the Houston Rockets.

Jeremy Brener | Dec 20, 2022

Magic Injury Report: Franz Wagner Sprains Ankle; Will He Play vs. Rockets? /

ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic finishes its road trip in the Lone Star State tomorrow night, but the team might be playing without one of its best players against the Houston Rockets.

Magic wing Franz Wagner appeared to hurt his ankle in the fourth quarter of Monday's loss against the Atlanta Hawks and is listed as questionable on the team's injury report for Wednesday night's game.

Wagner is the only player to start every game for the Magic this season and has dodged the injury bug ... until now.

He's averaging 19.6 points and 4.2 rebounds per game so far this season. Should Wagner not play, there's a good chance that Terrence Ross could replace him in the starting lineup. Admiral Schofield, the team's two-way wing who has played well as of late, could also see a spike in playing time.

Along with Wagner, the five usual suspects - Wendell Carter Jr., Gary Harris, Jonathan Isaac, Chuma Okeke, Jalen Suggs - remain out with their respective injuries. However, Carter is expected to return to the Magic when the team plays Friday night at home against the San Antonio Spurs.

The Magic tip off against the Rockets Wednesday at 8 p.m. inside Toyota Center.

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Published Dec 20, 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.