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Magic hit twice: Banchero out a month, Suggs out two weeks

Oct 26, 2026 · B3 Basketball

Paolo Banchero has a low-grade high ankle sprain from the Magic's second game and said he expects to miss "at least a month". Jalen Suggs left Sunday's win at the Knicks when his right knee buckled; an MRI showed a mild bone bruise with no structural damage and he will be reevaluated in two weeks.

Return timeline
NovDecTodayToday
Paolo Banchero ORLHigh ankle sprain
Wed, Nov 25Out at least a month (his own words)
Jalen Suggs ORLRight knee bone bruise
Mon, Nov 9Reevaluated in two weeks

Bars run from the injury to the expected return or re-evaluation date.

"I felt like I was doing everything right to prevent it." - Paolo Banchero
Fantasy angleFranz Wagner takes on more offence; Jase Richardson starts in Banchero's place.
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