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Wizards Announce Kyle Kuzma Injury Update

Kyle Kuzma left the last game with the Washington Wizards injured.

Jeremy Brener

Nov 22, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) shoots the ball as Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (33) defends in the first half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Nov 22, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) shoots the ball as Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (33) defends in the first half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
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The Washington Wizards are preparing to face off against the Milwaukee Bucks, but they will likely do so without one of their top players.

According to The Athletic insider Josh Robbins, Kyle Kuzma is expected to be out for at least two games for the Wizards.

"Kyle Kuzma, who sprained a rib in Wednesday's game, did not practice today and is not expected to play in Washington's game tomorrow night in Milwaukee or in Washington's Dec. 3 game in Cleveland, coach Brian Keefe said," Robbins tweeted.

Kuzma, 29, is averaging 15.8 points and 5.6 rebounds per game so far this season for the Wizards, who are now 2-15 on the season after dropping 13 straight contests in the month of November.

With Kuzma out, the Wizards will have to make an adjustment or two. His spot in the starting lineup will have to go to someone else, and the likeliest player to step in is rookie forward Kyshawn George, who started in place of Kuzma while he was out with a groin injury earlier in the season.

The Wizards are set to tip off against the Bucks tomorrow at 8 p.m. ET inside Fiserv Forum.

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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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