The Orlando Magic just dodged a bullet, but man, did that bullet still leave a mark! Jalen Suggs, their fiery guard, has officially been diagnosed with a “mild bone bruise” in his right knee. Team doctors say he’ll be re-evaluated in two weeks, which is a HUGE relief after what everyone saw go down on Sunday night.
That Scare at MSG Was the Real Deal
Seriously, if you caught the game against the New York Knicks, your heart probably stopped. Suggs went up for what should’ve been an easy fast-break layup in the fourth quarter, and his right knee just buckled hard. Non-contact. He missed the shot, fell to the ground, and immediately grabbed his knee, rolling around in pain. It looked BAD. He was down for a while, and then had to be helped off, barely putting any weight on that leg. After the game, Coach Sean Sweeney was just hoping it was a hyperextension, noting that Suggs was in good spirits. Well, an MRI on Monday confirmed it wasn’t the season-ender many feared, which is an absolute miracle. No major structural damage, folks. Just a mild bruise. But two weeks is still two weeks, and that hurts.
Already Digging a Hole in the Sunshine State
This is a tough one for the Magic, especially so early in the season. Suggs is a key piece. The former No. 5 overall pick is in his sixth year, and he put up 13.8 points and 5.5 assists per game last season, helping them get to the playoffs for a third straight year. In the win against the Knicks, he still managed four points, six rebounds, and six assists before his night ended. They won that game 111-102, grabbing their first W of the season, but they’re already sitting at 1-2. And remember, they’re already missing star Paolo Banchero who’s out with an ankle sprain. Losing Suggs for any amount of time, let alone a couple of weeks, is just gonna make things that much tougher for a team trying to find its rhythm right out of the gate.
The Magic are set to face the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday in Canada. They’ll need everyone to step up big time with Suggs on the mend, because the schedule waits for no one, and digging themselves out of an early hole without two of their main guys is gonna be a massive challenge.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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