What happened to Franz Wagner? Explored the scary magic star drop that forces a mid-game exit


The Orlando Magic took a big hit on his roster when star Franz Wagner went down with an apparent leg injury in the first quarter of their game against the New York Knicks on Sunday.

According to the team, Wagner he is ruled out for the remainder of the game in New York, and will be reevaluated once the squad returns to Orlando.

Wagner was injured on a quick play, where he took an alley-oop pass from Magic guard Anthony Black before being fouled by the Knicks’ Ariel Hukporti.

Wagner fell awkwardly and then clutched his left knee as his teammates looked on in concern. Team personnel helped him off the floor.

Prior to the play, Wagner had seven points on 3-for-4 shooting from the field in the first seven minutes of the game.

Wagner has dealt with injuries in the past, including a torn right oblique that caused him to miss more than 20 games. N.B.A season

Wagner has been stellar this season, averaging 23.4 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game for the Magic, who currently sit fifth in the Eastern Conference.

Franz Wagner has been great for Orlando, Magic head coach says

Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley has spoken highly of Franz Wagner as a player. In an interview with NBA.com last season, Mosley praised Wagner’s work ethic and professionalism on the basketball court, which he said propelled him to stardom in Orlando.

“He’s not afraid of the big moments, and that’s what we’ve asked him to do,” Mosley said. “I couldn’t be happier for this team. But for him, who works so incredibly hard, and to see this fall is (big).”

“I can’t say enough about Franz, his work ethic and the strength of this group that they continue to show.”

With his injury, the Magic may have to rely more on Paolo Banchero, who is just recovering from a left groin injury that caused him to miss 10 games.

Aside from Banchero, the team still has Desmond Bane, Anthony Black and Jalen Suggs to lean on to fill the shoes left by Wagner due to injury.