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Orlando’s Franz Wagner Exits With Left Knee Injury Against Knicks

The Magic will conduct a thorough evaluation in Florida to determine the severity.

Overview

  • Wagner was hurt in the first quarter after landing from a rebound attempt under the basket.
  • He initially could not stand and was helped off the court to the locker room.
  • Orlando announced he would not return to the game and confirmed post-trip medical testing.
  • Reports in Germany note the play involved a rebound contest with fellow countryman Ariel Hukporti.
  • Context from recent years includes Wagner missing weeks with an abdominal injury and his brother Moritz sustaining a left‑knee ACL tear.