Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero has a torn right oblique

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Orlando Magic prima Paolo Banchero has a torn correct oblique, nan squad said Thursday nighttime aft he had further testing successful Cleveland.

President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman said Banchero will beryllium retired indefinitely and beryllium re-evaluated successful four-to-six weeks.

Banchero was injured Wednesday nighttime successful nan 4th fourth of Orlando’s triumph astatine Chicago. He scored a career-high 50 points against Indiana connected Monday nighttime and is averaging 29 points, 8.8 rebounds and 5.6 assists successful 5 games this season.

Banchero was nan first wide prime successful nan 2022 NBA draft.

Orlando is astatine Cleveland connected Friday night.

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