Overview
- Coulibaly sustained a right oblique strain in the third quarter of Washington’s Dec. 2 loss to the 76ers and was formally placed on the injury list Wednesday.
- Local reporting projects a multi-week absence in the 2–4 week range, though the Wizards have not provided a timetable.
- Alex Sarr (right adductor), Tre Johnson (left hip flexor), Corey Kispert (right thumb fracture) and Sharife Cooper (right calf) remain out for Thursday’s game against the Celtics.
- With multiple starters sidelined, reports indicate Washington will lean more on Cam Whitmore and Justin Champagnie on the wing and continue frontcourt minutes for Marvin Bagley III and Tristan Vukcevic.
- This is Coulibaly’s third setback of the season after a preseason thumb surgery and a November left leg issue, and he has logged 12 starts with averages of 8.8 points and 4.0 rebounds as the 3–17 Wizards search for stability.