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Jalen Suggs Injury: Diagnosed with MCL contusion

Written by RotoWire Staff

Updated on January 4, 2026 at 11:32am

Suggs was diagnosed with a Grade 1 MCL contusion in his right knee following the Magic's 121-114 loss to the Bulls on Friday. He won't play in Sunday's game against the Pacers, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

There isn't a clear timeline for Suggs' return, as it will depend on how his knee reacts to treatment. However, a Grade 1 injury typically doesn't carry a long recovery timeline, so he can be considered day-to-day unless the Magic say otherwise. With Suggs ruled out for Sunday, Tyus Jones and Tristan da Silva are the top candidates to enter the Magic's starting five, while Jase Richardson will likely see a bump in playing time off the bench.

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