BREAKING: Magic PF Jonathan Isaac Out for Season; What's Next?

After just 11 games, Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac is undergoing surgery and heads back to the sidelines indefinitely.

Jeremy Brener | Mar 3, 2023

BREAKING: Magic PF Jonathan Isaac Out for Season; What's Next? /

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ORLANDO - The return for Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac is being put on hold.

According to ESPN, Isaac is out for the rest of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn adductor muscle.

Isaac played in just 11 games this season after spending the past two seasons on the sidelines recovering from a torn ACL.

“Our thoughts are with Jonathan, whose fortitude in dealing with adversity is unique," Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman said. "Jonathan has worked extremely hard to return to the court this season and has demonstrated his impact on our team. We will be by his side as he focuses on the work ahead.”

In his brief return, Isaac would usually be the first player off the bench for the Magic and provide an instant defensive spark to the second unit.

Isaac averaged five points and four rebounds during his 11-game stretch with the team.

With Isaac out, the rotation remains relatively the same from before he returned from injury. Bol Bol could be the main recipient of his vacated minutes.

Now, Isaac will recover from his surgery and move into the offseason, where there's hope that he can make a full recovery and return by the time next season rolls along.

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Published Mar 3, 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.