Orlando Magic Guard Jalen Suggs to Undergo Knee Surgery, Out Indefinitely
The 23-year-old is expected to make a full recovery, but his return will depend on post-operative rehabilitation.
- Jalen Suggs will undergo arthroscopic surgery to remove a cartilage fragment in his left knee, the Orlando Magic announced Sunday.
- The injury was diagnosed after Suggs experienced swelling during a workout, following a month-long absence due to a left quad contusion.
- Suggs has missed 24 of the Magic's last 25 games, during which the team has struggled with a 7-17 record in his absence.
- The 23-year-old guard is averaging career highs this season with 16.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game in 35 starts.
- The Magic, dealing with multiple injuries to key players, currently sit in eighth place in the Eastern Conference with a 29-32 record.