Magic lean on next-man-up after Wagner sidelined by calf strain
TL;DR
Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner exited Game 4 with a right calf strain and will miss Game 5, adding to a season heavily disrupted by injuries. Wagner helped push Orlando to a 3-1 series lead over Detroit, averaging 16.8 points in the playoffs, but the team must now close out without him as they weigh his long-term health. The Magic will rely on a next-man-up approach while evaluating his return.
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- How Franz Wagner's absence will help Pistons in must-win Game 5 Detroit Free Press
- Franz Wagner Diagnosed With Right Calf Strain, Questionable for Game 5 in Detroit NBA
- Pistons playoff injury report: Veteran still questionable, Magic forward in doubt for Game 5 MLive.com
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