Magic Injury Report: Jalen Suggs OUT vs. Clippers

Jalen Suggs won't play for the Orlando Magic against the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday with a concussion.

Jeremy Brener | Mar 17, 2023

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ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic will be without one of its key players off the bench against the Los Angeles Clippers.

Jalen Suggs, who left Thursday night's game with an injury, is out against the Clippers with a concussion.

Suggs, 21, scored just five points in Thursday's loss against the Phoenix Suns after three straight games scoring in double digits.

Suggs is no stranger to the sideline after missing 25 games already this season. He also missed 24 games during his rookie year with a bevy of injuries.

As someone who plays in the second unit, Suggs' numbers are slightly down from his rookie season, where he started all but three games he's played. But with Markelle Fultz running the point guard position, Suggs has found a home in the second unit.

While his offensive numbers are down, Suggs has made a significant stride on the defensive side of the ball.

With Suggs out of the lineup, it's likely that Admiral Schofield or rookie Caleb Houstan could see some action. The team also plays Sunday night against the Los Angeles Lakers, but Suggs' status has not been confirmed for the second half of the back-to-back and final game of the Magic's four-game road trip.

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Published Mar 17, 2023

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.