The injury Paolo Banchero suffered in the first half of the Orlando Magic’s 115-93 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves has been diagnosed as a high ankle sprain, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. While the team hasn’t issued a timeline…
Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero suffered a high ankle sprain during the first half of a 115-93 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. According to Shams Charania of ESPN, this type of injury typically requires a four-to-six-week rehabilitation period, though Orlando has not released an official recovery timeline.
The injury compounds a 0-2 start under new head coach Sean Sweeney following a quiet offseason. Blazer's Edge notes that Orlando's struggles could benefit the Portland Trail Blazers, who hold the Magic's unprotected 2028 first-round draft pick.
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