Moritz Wagner suffers torn ACL, out for the season

Shams Charania: Orlando Magic forward Moe Wagner has suffered a season-ending torn ACL in his left knee, sources told ESPN. Wagner averaged 12.9 points and 4.9 rebounds in 18.8 minutes as a strong candidate for Sixth Man of the Year, ranking second in the NBA in total points off the bench.

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Add Moritz Wagner to Orlando's rapidly expanding injury list. The Magic's backup center and the older brother of injured forward Franz Wagner went down with a potentially serious left knee injury with 2:33 left in the first quarter of Saturday night's game against the Miami Heat. The Magic came back to win 121-114, but the elation of their comeback was tempered by the prospect of a long absence of a player they consider to be a Sixth Man of the Year candidate. -via ESPN / December 22, 2024

"We're all praying for him. This one was for Mo," center Goga Bitadze said. "It's really bad to see one of our brothers go down. Like we've been saying, 'Next man up.' But this guy deserved better than this." -via ESPN / December 22, 2024

Orlando Magic PR: . @OrlandoMagic INJURY UPDATE: During the first quarter tonight vs. Miami, center Moritz Wagner suffered an injury to his left knee. Wagner will not return and will undergo further evaluation. -via x.com / December 21, 2024

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