Is playing point guard for the Orlando Magic the most dangerous job in the NBA?
Since Markelle Fultz fractured his left big toe a month ago, Jalen Suggs has injured his knee, returned from the knee injury and injured his ankle, which now has him sidelined indefinitely. Now, Cole Anthony has suffered an oblique muscle injury and a timetable will be determined as he undergoes further evaluation, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony has suffered an oblique muscle injury and a timetable will be determined as he undergoes further evaluation, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 27, 2022
The team then announced on Twitter that Anthony underwent imaging after Orlando lost to Cleveland on Wednesday night, which confirmed the injury and justifies his 2-for-10 shooting night from the floor.
INJURY UPDATE:
— Orlando Magic PR (@Magic_PR) October 27, 2022
Following last night’s game at Cleveland, @OrlandoMagic guard Cole Anthony underwent imaging, which confirmed a right internal oblique muscle injury.
Anthony’s return to play will depend on how he responds to rehabilitation and treatment.#MagicTogether
RJ Hampton, Terrence Ross and Kevon Harris, who is on a two-way contract, are the only guards healthy for Orlando, with Hampton as the only one that will play point guard. The Magic will have to rely heavily on their frontcourt size and playmaking from the forward spots to get their first win of the season. Franz Wagner and rookie sensation Paolo Banchero are both capable playmakers that stand 6’10”, with Wagner averaging 4.0 assists on the season and Banchero averaging 3.2.
Fultz said before his injury that he believed Orlando could be the 4th best team in the East this season. Unfortunately, the injury bug has prevented them from getting off to a good start, as they join the Lakers and Kings as the only teams without a win to start the season.