The Washington Wizards can take some comfort in knowing that Anthony Davis and Trae Young are both expected to begin the 2026-27 season as healthy members of the team, as they launch an intriguing era of D.C. basketball. However, the organization’s blueprint only works if the franchise’s young talent continues to develop, otherwise the Wizards will be investing roughly $270 million over the next few seasons just to maybe compete in the NBA Play-In Tournament. Well, those players cannot become building blocks if they are stuck on the bench. Alex Sarr has seen his once promising campaign get ruined by injuries.

The No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft has endured various ailments, with left big toe Capsulitis being the latest reason he is missing games. Wizards head coach Brian Keefe says Sarr is likely done for the rest of the regular season, per Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network. He has not played since March 27, and Washington has only three games left on the schedule, so it makes little sense for him to spring into action now.

Sarr will have to thoroughly consider his injury issues and figure out how to last through the majority of next season. Some good fortune will certainly help, too. The French 7-footer, who will turn 21 on April 26, took clear steps forward in his second year in the NBA. He posted 16.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 2.0 blocks and a 48.2 field goal percentage in 48 games. He was also more efficient from 3-point range, shooting 33.3 percent after lowering his attempts from 5.1 to 3.1.

Ultimately, though, it is hard to fully evaluate Alex Sarr. If he is going to cement himself as an unquestioned Wizards pillar, then he will need to stay much healthier moving forward. The impressive big man is possibly the most important player on the roster right now. How he responds following this injury-decimated season could determine just how good Washington is in the years to come.

The Washington Wizards can take some comfort in knowing that Anthony Davis and Trae Young are both expected to begin the 2026-27 season as healthy members of the team, as they launch an intriguing era of D. C. basketball.