Franz Wagner suffered a knee injury during the game against the New York Knicks. The German national player had to be taken to the locker room.
It happened after a good seven minutes when Wagner tried to finish an alley-oop from Anthony Black. However, German center Ariel Hukporti came in from behind, clearing his compatriot somewhat impetuously and consequently receiving a foul.
The Berlin native landed very awkwardly and his left knee took a lot of pressure. Wagner was unable to walk to the locker room on his own, so his brother Moritz and rookie Noah Penda helped him. There is no information yet on the severity of the injury.
Wagner to be examined in Orlando
The Magic announced after the first quarter that Wagner would not return to the game. The German is to undergo further examination when the team returns to Orlando. Without their star forward, the Magic lost 100-106. Coach Jamahl Mosley also felt for Wagner, saying his “heart ached” when he saw the play.
Up to that point, Wagner had recorded seven points (3/4 FG), three rebounds, one assist, and one steal. So far this season, Wagner is averaging 23.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 3.8 assists, putting him clearly on course for All-Star status. However, if it turns out to be a serious injury, Wagner could once again miss the All-Star Game due to injury, as he did last year.