FEBRUARY 7: While he didn’t provide details or an updated recovery timeline, Magic coach Steve Clifford said today that Bamba underwent a procedure on his injured left leg after all, per John Denton of OrlandoMagic.com (Twitter link).
FEBRUARY 5: Magic center Mohamed Bamba will miss significant time with a stress fracture in his left tibia, the team announced on Tuesday (Twitter link). The team confirmed a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski that Bamba would not undergo surgery.
“Thankfully, we caught this early and we are able to treat Mo without surgery,” Magic president Jeff Weltman said in a statement. “His return to action will depend on how he responds to treatment.”
Bamba, 20, has averaged 6.2 PPG, 5.0 RPG and 1.4 BPG for Orlando in 47 games (one start). The Magic drafted the New York native with their first-round pick (sixth overall) in the 2018 NBA Draft.
At 22-31, the Magic are currently three games back of the Heat for the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference. With the club’s postseason hopes dwindling, Orlando will likely take a cautious approach with Bamba.
Bust
Troll
Meanwhile, Okafor is killing it with the Pelicans? Lol
What has our world come to?
Mo’s nba record 7’10 wingspan alleviates my concern
so used to it just being “mo” lol
Stupid question, but is the song Mo Bamba about him?
Yes
Too bad, I want to see this guy get better and get more minutes, but this stinks of big guys with chronic lower body issues.
Way too early to call him a bust. However, young big man with a busted leg does not usually equal long satisfying career either. I hope he beats the odds, but I wouldn’t bet on it.
they’re 3 games back of 8th. It’s really not that hard to.l check on stuff like that.
It’s not that hard to type a complete sentence yet you were unable to.
Wtf? 7 back? You can’t even say it’s a typo since the whole theme of the last sentence is wrong.
Vuc definitely staying now. They’re a scary 8 seed if they can shore up PG before the deadline with a vet or Fournier plays like a third of his contract.
Milwaukee and Toronto aren’t scared of the Magic
Orlando does not do well with Bamba on court, so they should be extra-cautious with the shutdown ahem injury absence, and be better for it. Bamba is not ready yet, while Vucevic is their best player.
Maybe it’s time to call off the Mozgov shutdown ahem injury absence.
Time for Miami Heat summer league legend Khem Birch!!!