Forward Franz Wagner has been sidelined since December 6 — a span of 20 games — after tearing his right oblique, but he’s close to returning to action for the Magic, who have listed the former lottery pick as questionable for Thursday’s matchup with Portland, tweets Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel.

The Orlando Magic upgrade Franz Wagner's injury status to questionable ahead of their game against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Wagner (oblique) went through shootaround ahead of Thursday's game versus the Trail Blazers, Philip Rossman-Reich of OrlandoMagicDaily.com reports. Wagner hasn't played since Dec. 6 due to a torn right oblique but is officially listed as questionable for Thursday's contest.

Star forward Franz Wagner of the Orlando Magic remains out due to a right oblique injury, missing his 19th consecutive game. Despite his absence, recovery is progressing well, with a potential return in seven to ten days.

Wagner was playing at an All-NBA level before he tore his right oblique on Dec. 6. Before Orlando's loss in Milwaukee on Wednesday, the team changed his status on the injury repor

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

The Orlando Magic was hit with a major blow as Franz Wagner tore his oblique in early December, 2024. Since December 6, he has been sidelined, making things significantly difficult for the Magic.

For the season, the German national men's basketball team member has been going for 24.4 points, 5.7 assists, 5.6 rebounds and 1.7 steals in 25 games for the Magic (23-20). Franz Wagner says he is ...

The Orlando Magic are set to host the Nikola Jokic-led Denver Nuggets in a regular-season matchup on Sunday. The Magic will once again be without star forward Franz Wagner, who is still recovering from a right oblique injury. Wagner sustained the injury on Dec. 6 and will miss his 19th consecutive game.

The Magic will host conference foe Milwaukee. Friday's matchup is the first of the season between the two teams.

Orlando looks to end its four-game skid when the Orlando Magic take on Portland. The teams play Thursday for the first time this season.

Orlando heads into a matchup against Philadelphia after losing three straight home games. Sunday's matchup is the first of the season between the two teams.