Magic’s playoff hopes take hit with Wagner’s injury update
Orlando Magic's Franz Wagner ruled out for Game 5 against Pistons due to calf strain. Team looks to close out series and advance in NBA playoffs.
The Orlando Magic have officially ruled out forward Franz Wagner for Wednesday night’s Game 5 against the Detroit Pistons due to a right calf strain. The Magic forward suffered the injury during game 4 on Monday night . Wagner, in the four games so far, is averaging 16.
8 points, 5. 5 rebounds, 3. 5 assists, and 2.
8 steals. “I don’t think we’re expecting Franz to play,” Paolo Banchero told Channel 9 after shootaround in Detroit Wednesday morning. “A calf strain, you don’t want to mess around with that.
So I don’t think that’d be very smart. But we’ve just got to come out (and have a mentality of) next man up. You know, we’ve had some guys come off the bench, play well, and defend at a high level.