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Wizards Get Good Injury News Ahead of Celtics Game

The Washington Wizards could see one of their players return.

Jeremy Brener

Nov 17, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly (0) drives to the basket as Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) defends in the second half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Nov 17, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly (0) drives to the basket as Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) defends in the second 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 Boston Celtics tonight, and they could do so with one of their key players back in the lineup, according to The Athletic insider Josh Robbins.

"Bilal Coulibaly is not included on the Wizards' injury report for Friday night's game against the Celtics, signaling Coulibaly will be available to play. Coulibaly had been in the NBA's concussion protocol after he was elbowed Sunday and missed Monday's game," Robbins tweeted.

Coulibaly, 20, left Sunday's game against the Detroit Pistons early after getting hit in the face with an elbow. That led to him not playing against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Monday, and shortly after, he entered the NBA's concussion protocol.

Thankfully, the three full days of rest the Wizards have had allowed Coulibaly to heal and not miss any more time.

The Wizards will need Coulibaly, one of their leading scorers and best players to start the season, as they look to snap a nine-game losing streak against the Celtics in tonight's NBA Cup opener.

Tipoff between the Wizards and Celtics is set for 7 p.m. ET.

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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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