Moritz Wagner Has Surgery And Will Miss The Rest Of The Season
Orlando Magic center Moritz Wagner underwent successful surgery on Wednesday, January 8 to repair the torn ACL in his left knee that he sustained December 21 against the Heat. The team announced that Wagner will miss the rest of the year. The 27-year-old is under contract with the Magic for the 2025-26 season and will likely continue to play alongside his younger brother, Franz Wagner. In his 30 games before getting hurt, Wagner averaged 18.8 minutes and scored a career-high 12.9 points per game to go with 4.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 0.8 steals per contest. Orlando will hope he can contribute to the team's frontcourt rotation next season after recovering from this surgery.
Orlando Magic forward Moritz Wagner (knee) was forced to exit early during Saturday's game against the Miami Heat. Wagner left with a left knee injury that is now being revealed as a season-ending ACL tear. The injuries continue to pile up for the Magic roster. The Magic will now be forced to lean on Wendell Carter Jr. and Goga Bitadze with the team low on depth at the center spot. Both players should have strong fantasy value considering they both should see heavy minutes going forward.
Orlando Magic forward Moritz Wagner (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of Saturday's game against the Miami Heat. Wagner was only able to play a few minutes before suffering a left knee injury. The Magic are getting blown out at halftime, so they've decided to take the cautious approach and hold out Wagner. This comes at a bad time with fellow big man Wendell Carter Jr. being ejected from this contest. Goga Bitadze is likely going to play heavy minutes on Saturday and could see more playing time coming his way if Wagner misses time.
Orlando Magic forward/center Moritz Wagner contributed eight points, six rebounds, three assists, and one block in Germany's 86-73 win against Brazil on Tuesday at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Wagner was able to use his size against Japan in Germany's opener at the tournament to finish with 15 points off the bench, but he took a backseat offensively against a tougher frontcourt on Tuesday. Still, it was an effective performance as Wagner helped his team secure a quarterfinal spot with one game left in Group B. He should have a big role to play as well in the final contest, as the Germans face Victor Wembanyama and Rudy Gobert in a clash with France on Friday.
German National Team forward/center Moritz Wagner scored a game-high 25 points during the FIBA victory over Japan. The veteran looked good, going 10-for-14 from the field and 2-for-5 from deep while adding nine rebounds, one steal, and one block. While his brother, Franz Wagner (ankle), underwent an MRI after getting injured in this one, the former will look to keep things moving in the right direction on Sunday versus Australia.
Orlando Magic center Moritz Wagner has been suspended two games for his involvement in Wednesday's altercation with the Detroit Pistons. The big man pushed Killian Hayes into the bench while the two were running for a loose ball. This led to Hayes punching Wagner in the back of the head. Both players have been suspended, along with a handful of other players as well. The Magic will be without Wendell Carter Jr. and Mo Bamba due to them getting suspended as well. It sounds like Bol Bol is going to be forced into action during their next game.
Orlando Magic forward Moritz Wagner (ribs) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Indiana Pacers. This marks the seventh game in a row that Wagner has missed without a timetable in sight. That being said, Chuma Okeke should be rostered in basically all formats right now. He has been producing second round value over the last month. Okeke should continue to see a significant role in the rotation with Wagner's unlikely to return anytime soon. Fantasy managers should to check the waiver wire and see if Okeke is available.
Orlando Magic center Moritz Wagner (rib) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Denver Nuggets. He has missed the last few games due to a left rib contusion. Chuma Okeke has been stepping up his play with Wagner sidelined. He finished with 15 points and 10 rebounds in 26 minutes during their last game. Fantasy managers should check the waiver wire and see if Okeke is still available. He sounds like a strong fantasy option while Wagner is out.
Orlando Magic center Moritz Wagner (rib) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Utah Jazz. This marks the second game in a row that Wagner will miss due to a left rib contusion. Chuma Okeke should continue seeing extra playing time while Wagner is sidelined. Currently, Okeke is providing 11th-round value in 9-cat formats. He is certainly someone worth looking at in fantasy leagues right now.
Orlando Magic center Moritz Wagner (rib) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He was originally listed as questionable, but will sit this one out due to a left rib contusion. Wagner normally doesn't have a huge role in the rotation. However, a majority of his playing time will go to Chuma Okeke. He has played well lately and deserves a look as a streaming option for Tuesday's slate.
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