{"id":692315,"date":"2026-04-01T17:49:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T17:49:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/692315\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T17:49:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T17:49:18","slug":"orlando-magic-announce-franz-wagner-injury-update-for-game-vs-hawks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/692315\/","title":{"rendered":"Orlando Magic Announce Franz Wagner Injury Update For Game vs Hawks"},"content":{"rendered":"

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BERLIN, GERMANY – JANUARY 15: Franz Wagner #22 of the Orlando Magic reacts during the fourth quarter of the NBA Match between Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic at Uber Arena on January 15, 2026 in Berlin, Germany. <\/p>\n

Franz Wagner<\/a> of the Orlando Magic<\/a> has played in just four games since December with a concerning ankle injury; however, the star forward recently got some good news, as his status was upgraded before the team\u2019s game against the Atlanta Hawks<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Wagner is now officially listed as questionable<\/a> for the Magic vs Hawks game on Wednesday night. It\u2019s the first time he\u2019s been upgraded since going out with the ankle injury in early February.<\/p>\n

While his status for the game against Atlanta has not yet been confirmed, based on all the latest Wagner injury updates<\/a>, he could finally be making his return for Orlando as they hope to make a late-season push up the standings.<\/p>\n

Franz Wagner Injury Update\"Franz<\/p>\n

GettyFranz Wagner #22 of the Orlando Magic dribbles during the third quarter of the NBA Match between Memphis Grizzlies<\/a> and Orlando Magic at Uber Arena on January 15, 2026 in Berlin, Germany.<\/p>\n

As mentioned, Wagner is officially listed as questionable<\/a> for the Magic\u2019s upcoming contest against the Hawks.<\/p>\n

The news of his upgraded status comes just a day after multiple reports emerged about the 24-year-old is progressing well from the ankle injury that has derailed his 2025-26 NBA season.<\/p>\n

Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel<\/a> reported that Wagner is making \u2018good progress\u2019 on his ankle issue.<\/p>\n

\u201cFranz is progressing well,\u201d head coach Jamahl Mosley told the team insider about a potential Wagner injury return. \u201cWe\u2019ll see how he responds to that treatment today and go from there\u2026We want to make sure that we\u2019re covering every aspect that we can.\u201d<\/p>\n

My latest for @orlandosports<\/a>: Franz Wagner is \u201cprogressing well\u201d for the #Magic<\/a>, who enter a home back-to-back stint:<\/p>\n

Plus, I spoke one-on-one with Orlando\u2019s Anthony Black about his own injury, the first of its kind he\u2019s dealt with in his career: <\/p>\n

That report was then compounded by Wagner himself saying that he feels a return is coming soon.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think the return is close,\u201d Wagner said, according to Toni Canyameras of BasketNews<\/a>. \u201cI\u2019m hoping to play before the season ends and feel good about where I\u2019m at. I think even when you\u2019re out, you\u2019re going to have a good vibe about yourself and a good attitude about everything.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wagner has played in just 28 games this season, putting up 21.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 3.6 assists on 47.9% shooting. However, he\u2019s been sidelined for all but four games since December, as the Magic have struggled to make progress in the standings.<\/p>\n

Still, the latest update of Wagner being upgraded to questionable is a good sign for Orlando, as he could finally make his return<\/a> Wednesday night against the Hawks.<\/p>\n

Orlando Magic This Season\"Paolo<\/p>\n

GettyORLANDO, FLORIDA \u2013 OCTOBER 24: Paolo Banchero #5 of the Orlando Magic reacts against the Atlanta Hawks during the fourth quarter at Kia Center on October 24, 2025 in Orlando, Florida.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The 2025-26 season has been an interesting one for the Magic, as after sending a massive haul<\/a> in a trade for Desmond Bane,<\/a> they were predicted<\/a> to be one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference.<\/p>\n

So far, however, that has not been the case, and they\u2019ve remained in the Play-In Tournament seeds for most of the year.<\/p>\n

Bane has played well and has been mostly available for the team. Still, questions and injury concerns remain for Paolo Banchero<\/a> and Jalen Suggs<\/a>, as along with Wagner, those two have also missed time this season.<\/p>\n

The Magic have seen the rise of young players Anthony Black<\/a> and Tristan da Silva<\/a>, but without a fully healthy roster, they have yet to reach the expectations put on them in the preseason with their retooled lineup.<\/p>\n

Wagner, Black, and Jonathan Isaac still make up the Magic injury report<\/a> in the lead-up to the game versus the Hawks.<\/p>\n

With just seven games to go in their regular season schedule, Orlando is 40-35 and eighth in the East<\/a>, likely needing to go through the Play-In to secure a spot in the postseason.<\/p>\n

But regardless, with the potential of getting Wagner back either on Wednesday against Atlanta or sometime soon, any hopes of making waves in the playoffs have now increased, despite what has been a mostly underwhelming season for the Central Florida team so far this year.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tEli Gregorski<\/a> is a sports journalist covering the NBA for Heavy Sports. He has years of sports writing experience covering the NBA, NFL, college football and basketball, international soccer, and Formula One. He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder, where he was the assistant sports editor for the award-winning CU Independent student publication. More about Eli Gregorski<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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