Jalen Suggs went down in the fourth quarter of the Orlando Magic’s win over the Knicks on Sunday, and it looked *bad*. His right knee buckled on a full-speed layup attempt, leaving him collapsed on the court in considerable pain. This isn’t just another bump, folks, this is the dreaded non-contact injury, and it’s hitting a team that already feels cursed.
Another Star Down, Another Non-Contact Nightmare
Suggs couldn’t leave the court on his own power after his right knee appeared to give out. It’s the kind of play that makes your stomach drop, the kind where you immediately start fearing the worst because it wasn’t a collision, it was just… gravity and a sudden twist. Magic coach Sean Sweeney didn’t have any updates on Suggs’ status after the game, which usually means the news won’t be great. You couldn’t blame Orlando fans if they’re expecting the absolute worst given their luck.
The Magic’s Injury History Is Haunting Them Again
This isn’t an isolated incident either. Just on Friday, they lost Paolo Banchero to a high-ankle sprain. That’s a minimum of a month, possibly more, with those injuries usually sidelining guys for four to six weeks. Now, only three games into the season, Banchero and Suggs are both down. Suggs himself has missed a staggering 62 games over the last two years due to injury. Last year, he and Franz Wagner combined to miss 73 games. The core trio of Banchero, Wagner, and Suggs has only managed to play 25 games together over the last two seasons. Twenty-five!
The win over the Knicks was the Magic’s first of the season, bringing them to a 1-2 record. But with two key players already sidelined, the start of their season, which was supposed to be about building momentum, is already facing a massive uphill battle. You have to wonder what’s next.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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