Orlando Magic v Milwaukee Bucks MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - DECEMBER 21: Moritz Wagner #21 of the Orlando Magic handles the ball during a game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum on December 21, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
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ByJake Jordan, WFTV.com
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Magic released information today announcing that Moritz Wagner, the backup center and focal point of the second team, will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season with a torn ACL.
Moritz, brother of 1st round pick Franz Wagner, was having a terrific season through 30 games, ranking second in points off the bench with an average of 12.9 points.
The Magic will turn to 3rd string center Goga Bitadze to fill the backup center role.
This is just another major incident in the Orlando Magic’s injury-plagued season, with stars Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero out with torn oblique injuries.
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Orlando Magic players, staff celebrate contribution of 100K community service hours in Central Florida Magic Guard Anthony Black serving Thanksgiving breakfast at the Coalition for the Homeless (FERNANDO MEDINA/Orlando Magic)
Orlando Magic players, staff celebrate contribution of 100K community service hours in Central Florida Orlando Magic Forward Goga Bitadze and Guard Caleb Houstan spending time with a young patient during an AdventHealth Children's Hospital visit. (FERNANDO MEDINA/Orlando Magic)
Orlando Magic players, staff celebrate contribution of 100K community service hours in Central Florida Magic Volunteer Program Habitat for Humanity home building project (FERNANDO MEDINA/Orlando Magic)
Orlando Magic players, staff celebrate contribution of 100K community service hours in Central Florida Orlando Magic Volunteer Program Second Harvest Food Bank event (FERNANDO MEDINA/Orlando Magic)
Orlando Magic players, staff celebrate contribution of 100K community service hours in Central Florida Magic Guard Cole Anthony distributing backpacks full of school supplies to local kids (FERNANDO MEDINA/Orlando Magic)
Orlando Magic players, staff celebrate contribution of 100K community service hours in Central Florida Magic Coach Jamahl Mosley, Forward Wendell Carter Jr. at Block Out Hunger Thanksgiving Event (FERNANDO MEDINA/Orlando Magic)
Orlando Magic players, staff celebrate contribution of 100K community service hours in Central Florida Magic Forward Moe Wagner and volunteer heather Hoytink during the and PepsiCo. youth holiday shopping spree (FERNANDO MEDINA/Orlando Magic)
Orlando Magic players, staff celebrate contribution of 100K community service hours in Central Florida Orlando Magic Coach Jamahl Mosley, President Jeff Weltman, and CEO Alex Martins at the 2023 Coalition for the Homeless Thanksgiving event (FERNANDO MEDINA/Orlando Magic)
Orlando Magic players, staff celebrate contribution of 100K community service hours in Central Florida Magic Forward Franz Wagner helping kids shop during the PepsiCo. holiday shopping spree (FERNANDO MEDINA/Orlando Magic)
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