Magic Guard Markelle Fultz Fractures Toe; Will He Miss Start of Season?

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz was hopeful to be healthy for the start of the season this year. However, once again, it appears to not be the case.

Jeremy Brener | Sep 25, 2022

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The injury bug has stung Markelle Fultz once again.

According to Khobi Price of the Orlando Sentinel, Fultz fractured his big toe during a workout before arriving in Orlando for training camp, which begins this week.

Fultz was expected to compete for the team's starting point guard role alongside Cole Anthony, but the former No. 1 overall pick will be sidelined for the foreseeable future.

Luckily for Fultz and the Orlando Magic, this injury won't require surgery. However, Fultz will have to wear a boot and rest for a bit before returning to action. There hasn't been a timetable given for Fultz's potential return, but with the season tipping off less than a month away, there's a good chance he won't be able to play for the team's season opener on October 19 against the Detroit Pistons.

Given Fultz's injury history, both historically and recently, the Magic need to preserve its point guard as much as possible and look at the big picture. While it would be nice to have Fultz ready for opening night, having him 100 percent healthy is more important for the bigger picture.

Usually, a toe fracture takes around 4-6 weeks to heal, but based on what we know so far, the timetable of Fultz's injury and when the fracture happened is unsure. Therefore, we can't ultimately predict when Fultz will return quite yet.

The Magic hold its annual media day Monday, so there's a good chance we'll hear an update from Fultz and/or the team then.

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Published Sep 25, 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.