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Delon Wright Expected To Miss Time With Knee Injury

Wizards guard Delon Wright is expected to miss several weeks with a knee injury

Carita Parks

Delon Wright Expected To Miss Time With Knee Injury
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Wizards guard Delon Wright is expected to miss three weeks or more with a sprained left knee. Wright exited the Charlotte Hornets matchup in the fourth quarter after contact with an opponent on the floor during the fourth quarter. 

“There was an injury to his knee,” Unseld Jr. said postgame. “I don’t know to what extent. It was a play, I think, someone stepped on his foot and there was an impact to the side of the knee to some degree. It raised a little bit of concern for him so he didn’t feel comfortable continuing.”

During the team’s practice on Saturday, Coach Wes Unseld Jr. didn’t have much more information but confirmed his knee was being evaluated. He also noted Wright would not travel to Brooklyn on Sunday or Toronto on Monday for the Wizards next two games.

Now that the extent of the injury has been revealed, the Wizards released a statement stating that his knee injury will be treated conservatively and will be re-evaluated in three weeks. 

After Wright's departure in Friday's game, everything went downhill for the Wizards as they let their lead slip away in the final four minutes of regulation. When asked about the rotations late in the fourth quarter, Unseld Jr. mentioned that Wright absence impacted his ability to right the ship.

“I was going to make a substitution but obviously when D. Wright went out, it kind of changed the pattern a little bit,” Unseld Jr. stated. “We were trying to play offense/defense, and get a little more size in there but there were fouls/free throws, and we couldn’t quite navigate all of that.”

Wright also suffered an injury last season that took him out for several weeks. Similar to last night, the Wizards were never able to replace his defensive effort. This injury definitely changes the dynamics of a Wizards team that desperately needs to find a rhythm.

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CARITA PARKS

Carita Parks is the founder and editor-in-chief of Double Take Sports, an online sports platform featuring in-depth feature interviews, personal athlete stories, game analysis, and inside access to top sporting events. As a credentialed sports journalist, Carita has covered major events such as the NBA Draft, NBA Playoffs, WNBA Draft, WNBA Finals, Super Bowl, NFL Draft, NFL Honors, and more. Her current work includes regular coverage of the NFL, WNBA, and NBA, including the Washington Wizards, Washington Mystics, and Washington Commanders. Carita’s articles and interviews have appeared on a variety of platforms including USA Today’s CommandersWire and more. Throughout her journey as a reporter, Carita has interviewed many prestigious names in sports and entertainment to include: John Wall, Bradley Beal, Kyle Kuzma, Natasha Cloud, Elena Delle Donne, Lamar Jackson, Christian McCaffrey, Patrick Mahomes, Jemele Hill, and Snoop Dogg.  As a sports insider, Carita has been invited to provide expert analysis on podcasts, radio, and television shows. She also co-hosts a ‘The Triple W,’ an all female Wizards podcast, and a DC sports podcast called ‘The Breakdown.' Carita has a Bachelor of Science in Communications and Masters in Business Administration. She is a member of Women in Sports and Events – DC Chapter and the National Association of Black Journalists. 

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