Magic: Moritz Wagner ends his season due to torn ligament

ByDavid Mitchell
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The Magic announced that Moritz Wagner suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his knee and will be out for the remainder of the season.

The forward of the Orlando Magic, Moritz Wagner, suffered a torn cruciate ligament front of your left knee and you will be out for the rest of the seasonthe team announced this Sunday.

Wagner suffered the injury 2:33 minutes from the end of the first quarter of the comeback Saturday at night against the Miami Heat. He underwent a MRI on Sunday, which revealed the break. It is expected to undergo a surgery.

The lowering of Wagner is the last bang for a team Magic that no longer has the stars Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner due to oblique injuries. Banchero He’s been out since late October, but is getting closer to returning. Franz Wagner He was injured earlier this month and is expected to be re-evaluated in early January.

Moritz Wagner averaged 12.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 0.8 steals in 18.8 minutes per game this season as a candidate for Sixth Man of the Year. It occupies second place in the NBA in total scoring off the bench and has career-high averages in points, rebounds, steals and three-point shots (36% on 2.5 attempts per game).

David Mitchell
David Mitchell

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