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Magic Injury Report: Markelle Fultz to Play Against Former 76ers Team?

Markelle Fultz could make his season debut for the Orlando Magic Sunday against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Jeremy Brener

Magic Injury Report: Markelle Fultz to Play Against Former 76ers Team?
Magic Injury Report: Markelle Fultz to Play Against Former 76ers Team? /

Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz began his career with the Philadelphia 76ers after he was taken with the No. 1 overall selection in the 2017 NBA Draft.

And now, he could begin his sixth NBA season playing against them.

Fultz, who has yet to play this season after fracturing a bone in his big toe, is questionable on the Magic injury report for the first time this season.

Fultz participated in practice fully on Wednesday, a sign he could be nearing a return.

Injuries have defined most of Fultz's career so far, as he's played in just 131 out of a possible 419 games during his six-year tenure in the league.

Last season, Fultz spent most of the season recovering from a torn ACL, but returned to play in 18 of the team's last 21 games, mostly off the bench. During that time, Fultz averaged 10.8 points and 5.5 assists per game.

The team could desperately use Fultz's services, considering the team has played most of the year without fellow point guard Cole Anthony, who has been sidelined for majority of the season with an oblique injury.

Fultz and the Magic face the 76ers Sunday night at 6 p.m. at the Amway Center.

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Jeremy Brener
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.

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