Over two weeks have passed since Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs left the floor in a wheelchair with a low back strain. Now, the fourth-year guard is "feeling better" and "itching to get back onto the court" as he works through his rehab.
Prior to his low back injury, Suggs averaged 16.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.47 steals during 29.0 minutes in 34 starts.
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The Orlando Magic reveal what Jalen Suggs' back injury return will "depend on," as he remains out against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Suggs (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Raptors, Mason Williams of SI.com reports. Suggs has been out of action since Jan. 3 due to a back strain, and it's unclear what his timetable is for a return. Cole Anthony and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope are likely to remain in the Magic 's starting five due to Suggs' injury.
Suggs doesn't appear to have a clear timetable for his return to action after suffering the back injury on Jan. 3. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Cole Anthony should continue to start in the backcourt with Suggs out. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc.
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Jalen Suggs' low back strain is confirmed & Moe Wagner underwent successful ACL repair surgery on his left knee Wednesday.
The Magic guard averaged 16.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists. and 1.47 steals during 29 minutes in 34 games. He also missed one game (Nov. 25) due to a left hamstring strain and one more (Dec. 21) due to a right ankle sprain.
The Orlando Magic and Toronto Raptors square off for the second time this season north of the border on Tuesday night. Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. ET.
After the Orlando Magic lost to the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, veteran guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope said they needed to play a full 48 minutes to snap a three-game skid. Missing three starters and five rotational players Tuesday night at Scotiabank Arena,