Franz Wagner Rumors

Jeremias Engelmann: Jamahl Mosley - from what I've been told while with the Mavs - was somewhat of a manipulative schemer (though many higher-ups on NBA teams' payrolls appear to be) But Orlando went 3-1 with Franz Wagner - a player who remains underrated and clearly belongs among the NBA's top-15

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Cunningham averaged 6.8 turnovers in Games 1-4. Wagner suffered a right calf strain late in the third quarter of Game 4. In Games 5-7 without Wagner on the floor, Cunningham’s turnovers dipped to 4.6 per contest. “That doesn’t make it necessarily feel any better,” Bane said speculating on the series outcome had Wagner not gotten hurt. “This is reality and that’s a what if.” “Franz has been a warrior,” Bane added. “He’s been fighting to get back from his ankle all season. (He) came back early just to try to build some chemistry with us. I never doubt where Franz’s heart is at. He wants what’s best for the team and that’s just who he is. Injuries happen. It’s unfortunate and he shouldn’t feel like this is on him or feel any weight. Some of those things you just can’t control.”

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The Magic ruled out Wagner (right calf strain) for Sunday's elimination game against the Detroit Pistons. Wagner will miss his third straight game since suffering the injury in the third quarter of Game 4.

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Hunter Patterson: Mosley on what Franz Wagner has been able to do over the last 24 hours: “Nothing.”

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Jason Beede: Although #Magic forward Franz Wagner (right calf strain) was already ruled out yesterday for tonight’s Game 6 against the Pistons, I asked Orlando coach Jamahl Mosley if Wagner was able to do anything at shootaround this morning. Mosley’s answer: “No.”

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Ohm Youngmisuk: Franz Wagner has been ruled out for Game 6 with his right calf strain.

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Orlando Magic PR: .@OrlandoMagic INJURY UPDATE: Forwards Jonathan Isaac (left knee sprain) and Franz Wagner (right calf strain) will not play tonight at Detroit in Game 5 of the First Round series.

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Hunter Patterson: Mosley says he doesn’t know if there’s a timeline on Franz’s return. Says it’s more about how Franz responds to treatment moving forward.

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Omari Sankofa II: Mosley confirms Franz Wagner is out tonight. “It impacts quite a bit … for us it changes things in a big way but we always talk about ‘next man up’ mentality.”

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Jason Beede: #Magic forward Paolo Banchero told reporters after shootaround in Detroit that the team isn’t expecting Franz Wagner to be available for tonight’s Game 5 against the Pistons. Wagner did not participate in Orlando’s shootaround this morning, I’m told.

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Josh Robbins: Franz Wagner, who is listed as questionable to play in Game 5 tonight because of a strained right calf, attended the Magic’s shootaround this morning but did not participate, a Magic official said.

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Shams Charania: Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner has been diagnosed with a right calf strain and his availability for Game 5 against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday is uncertain and will depend on response to treatment, sources tell ESPN.

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Shams Charania: Monday night Franz Wagner suffered a right calf injury. I'm told he's going to have an MRI later today. Early afternoon is when the Magic are expecting to figure out the severity of this and read that MRI. He missed the entire fourth quarter. And remember, he only played in 34 games this season due to a high ankle sprain.

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‪Jason Beede‬: #Magic forward Franz Wagner told @orlandosentinel.com he felt his right calf tighten up on him vs. Detroit. “Hopefully it’ll be better tomorrow,” he told me. “The guys got it done, so that’s all that matters.” He later told multiple reporters that he’ll undergo an MRI tomorrow.

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