Orlando Magic shooting guard Terrence Ross noted some discomfort in his foot during pre-season training on Monday. After the team decided to perform an MRI on the veteran player, a hairline fracture was discovered in his big toe.
Ross, who joined the Magic at the trade deadline in 2017, has become Orlando’s top option off the bench in his three and a half seasons in central Florida.
The former Washington Huskies star was back up to his old tricks last season, scoring 14.7 points and pulling down 3.2 rebounds per game in 69 games. He managed to do this while coming off the bench, helping the Magic make the playoffs for the second consecutive season.
Ross’ health status is now a point of concern for the Magic, who are looking to Ross to provide the same scoring spark off the bench as they try to take a step forward in the Eastern Conference hierarchy.
The team says that Ross will continue to take part in non-contract practice activities and that he won’t be completely sidelined by this new injury. However, the team did not specify when he might be able to return to contact work and if he might miss the beginning of the upcoming season.
Ross will look to get healthy over the coming weeks in a bid to be available for the Magic’s December 23rd season opener against the Miami Heat.
