The Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. is expected to be out of action for at least three weeks once he undergoes surgery to repair a fractured finger, the team confirmed on Saturday. This is because Carter’s recovery status will only be reassessed in three weeks’ time.
Carter fell on his left hand during Orlando’s 113-115 victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night when he attempted to go for a rebound during the final few seconds of the game. He injured his third metacarpal as a result.
With six seasons of NBA action under his belt, Carter is averaging 9.4 points and 8.6 rebounds this season. He was replaced by Goga Bitadze in the starting lineup for Saturday’s 120-101 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Aside from Carter, Magic will also wait for the returns of Markelle Fultz and Gary Harris, who are harboring knee and groin injuries respectively.
