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Om Youngmisuk
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- Om Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Before that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joins ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for nearly 12 years and is a graduate of Michigan State University.
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orlando magic Ahead franz wagner The positive news came after the team announced that an MRI revealed he had a high sprain in his left ankle.
Wagner underwent an MRI on Monday after being injured in the first quarter of the Magic’s 106-100 loss. new York Knicks On Sunday. It appears that the injury was more serious as his left leg was bent awkwardly during a hard landing after a foul. Wagner initially held his leg by his knee.
An MRI showed no structural damage to his left leg, sources told ESPN. According to the Magic, Wagner’s return will depend on how he responds to treatment, but sources said the injury typically takes two to four weeks to heal.
orlando has to play Miami Heat Without Wagner in the NBA Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday.
The forward has been Orlando’s best and steadiest player, averaging 23.4 points and 6.2 rebounds per game and improving his 3-point shooting to 35.4% before an early loss to New York. He’s a big reason why the Magic were able to go 7-3 paolo bancheroWho returned from a back injury last Friday.
