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Wizards Rising Guard Enters Concussion Protocol

The Washington Wizards could be without one of their best players for a little while.

Jeremy Brener

Nov 10, 2024; Orlando, Florida, USA; Washington Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly (0) lays up during the first quarter against the Orlando Magic at Kia Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images
Nov 10, 2024; Orlando, Florida, USA; Washington Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly (0) lays up during the first quarter against the Orlando Magic at Kia Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images / Mike Watters-Imagn Images
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The Washington Wizards could be without one of their young guards for the foreseeable future, according to The Athletic insider Josh Robbins.

"The Wizards' Bilal Coulibaly is in the NBA's concussion protocol, team sources told @TheAthleticNBA. Coulibaly was elbowed in the upper lip in a game Sunday and was held out of Monday's game. In welcome news, Coulibaly was a "full participant" in practice today, per coach Brian Keefe. Being a full participant in practice and not having any residual symptoms is one of the final steps in the NBA's return-to-play protocol, and there's a possibility Coulibaly will be able to play Friday against the Boston Celtics," Robbins tweeted.

Coulibaly, 20, is averaging 14.8 points and 5.8 rebounds per game for the Wizards so far this season, emerging as one of the pillars of the team's future.

If Coulibaly is unable to go for a second straight game, veteran guard Malcolm Brogdon will likely be the one to take his place in the starting lineup. Brogdon started for the injured Coulibaly in Monday's loss against the New York Knicks.

The Wizards are back in action tomorrow as they take on the Boston Celtics. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET.

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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.

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