Magic SF Franz Wagner OUT with Ankle Injury; When Will He Return?

Franz Wagner hurt his ankle in the Orlando Magic's game Saturday night against the Miami Heat.

Jeremy Brener | Mar 11, 2023

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ORLANDO - The injury bug has once again bitten the Orlando Magic.

Franz Wagner, who has been arguably the team's best player this season, suffered a right ankle injury during the fourth quarter of Saturday night's game against the Miami Heat.

Wagner did not return to the game and will undergo further evaluation.

Before Saturday night's game, Wagner was averaging 18.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game while shooting 48.6 percent from the floor and 37.3 percent from beyond the three-point line.

“He’s about winning,” Orlando Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley said of Wagner earlier in the season. “He’s one of the most competitive guys I’ve been around. Add that to the basketball IQ on top of that, that’s what makes him special.”

Wagner has also been very healthy throughout the course of his two-year career. He missed just three games last season with an injury and just one game this season due to suspension.

It's uncertain how much time Wagner will miss, if any, but should he sit out, Jalen Suggs and Bol Bol are candidates to move into the starting lineup in his place.

The Magic play its next game Tuesday night against the San Antonio Spurs. Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m.

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Published Mar 11, 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.