Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner was out of the lineup Wednesday night for Game 5 of the team’s first-round playoff series against the Detroit Pistons because of a strained right calf.
Wagner’s absence left the Magic without one of their primary contributors as the series continued in Detroit. The injury sidelined him for a pivotal postseason matchup, with Orlando adjusting its rotation without the versatile forward available.
Magic Adjust Without Wagner
The calf strain kept Wagner from taking the floor as Orlando faced the Pistons in the fifth game of the opening-round series. No additional details were provided regarding the severity of the injury or a potential timetable for his return.