Fourth-year Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner has been sidelined since Dec. 6, 2024 with a torn right oblique.

Despite a positive outlook, Wagner will miss the most games of his career. He’d missed just 15 in his first three seasons.

The Orlando Magic are set to upgrade Franz Wagner's injury status, signaling his return and boosting the team's outlook for the season.

Franz Wagner was playing at an All-NBA level when he tore his right oblique in early December. It was the first major injury of his career, but, compared to seeing his brother (and Orlando Magic teammate),

Although Franz Wagner remains out entering Wednesday’s contest at Milwaukee, the Magic upgraded his injury description from “torn right abdominal muscle” to “return to competition reconditioning” Tuesday afternoon,