Suggs was clearly in a lot of pain.
Jalen Suggs suffered one bad back injury on Friday.
In the second quarter of a game against the Toronto Raptors, the Orlando Magic guard went down with what appeared to be a non-contact back injury while lunging for the ball on defense. He remained on the floor for more than a minute before being pulled onto a wheelchair.
Suggs, who was in visible pain the entire time, exited the court to applause from the Scotiabank Arena crowd.
Jalen Suggs was forced to exit Friday’s game in a wheelchair after sustaining an apparent back injury. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/bEsFET9x8J
— Magic on FanDuel Sports Network (@FanDuelSN_Magic) January 4, 2025
Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley said after the game Suggs was suffering from back spasms and the team would look at him Saturday.
Suggs in his fourth NBA season and was enjoying career highs in points (16.8 per game), rebounds (4.2) and minutes (29.5) this season entering Friday. The former fifth overall pick has carved out a reputation as a standout defender, earning second-team NBA All-Defense honors last season. He’s missed time in the past due to thumb and ankle injuries, but doesn’t have a known history of back issues.
After beating the Raptors 106-97, the Magic sit at fourth place in the Eastern Conference with a 21-15 record.
