It appears that Orlando Magic’s guard Markelle Fultz just can’t catch a break when it comes to injuries. The team confirmed on Sunday that Fultz is dealing with a fractured toe and will be out indefinitely.
According to the announcement, Fultz has been placed in a walking booth but won’t require surgery. He will be re-evaluated at a later point, and his return will depend on the progress of his rehabilitation. The Magic also revealed that the 2017’s first overall pick suffered the fracture while taking part in the preseason workout.
According to Khobi Price of the Orlando Sentinel, Fultz will miss the training camp while recovering from the injury. It won’t be surprising if he misses part of the regular season as well. The 24-year-old is entering the second year of his three-year, $50 million contract with the franchise.
The injuries have been the story of Markelle Fultz’s NBA career so far. After being the no.1 pick by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2017, Fultz struggled with a shoulder injury that severely affected his ability to shoot the ball throughout his first two seasons as a pro. He managed to play only 29 games for the 76ers before being traded to Magic.
Fultz showed promise in his first season with the Magic, averaging 12.1 points and 5.1 assists while playing 72 games in 2019-20. The Washington Huskies product also had an encouraging start to the 2020-21 campaign before tearing his ACL.
Fultz returned from the ACL injury in the second part of the 2021-22 season, appearing in 18 games and averaging 10.8 points per game.
