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Wizards Reveal Long Injury Report vs. Rockets

The Washington Wizards will be down a few players tonight against the Houston Rockets.

Jeremy Brener

Jan 5, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards guard Bub Carrington (8) drives to the basket as New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (2) defends in the second quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Jan 5, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards guard Bub Carrington (8) drives to the basket as New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (2) defends in the second quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
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The Washington Wizards are getting ready to host the Houston Rockets tonight at home, but a few players won't be making an appearance.

The team announced that Saddiq Bey (torn ACL), Marvin Bagley III (knee sprain), Tristan Vukcevic (ankle sprain) and Malcolm Brogdon (foot pain) are already out for tonight's contest.

Jordan Poole (hip contusion), Bub Carrington (ankle soreness), and Bilal Coulibaly (non-Covid illness) are all questionable for the game.

Poole had a two-game absence with the hip injury but returned for two games before heading back to the sideline, suggesting that there might be a longer recovery process laid out for him in regards to the injury.

As for Coulibaly, he has missed the last two games with his sickness after playing just nine minutes in the team's game last Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls. It's rare for debilitating illnesses to last this long, but the fact that he is still on the injury report is cause for concern.

Carrington is the newest entry on the list with an ankle injury. The Wizards may choose to play it safe, but with Brogdon out and the potential of Poole staying down, the rookie from Pitt may try to play through the pain.

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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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