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30. April 2026
Ruled out for Friday
Wagner (calf) is out for Game 6 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs Friday against the Pistons.
Analyse
The Magic at least left the door open for Wagner to play through a right calf strain in Game 5, but Orlando is quickly ruling out the star forward a day in advance of a critical Game 6. Jamal Cain drew the spot start in Wednesday's loss to Detroit, while Anthony Black logged 39 minutes, his most of the series, in Game 5.
29. April 2026
Ruled out Wednesday
Wagner (calf) is out for Wednesday's Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the Pistons, according to Orlando Magic Daily.
Analyse
Wagner was diagnosed with a right calf strain Tuesday and was unable to shed his questionable tag for this contest. Additionally, he was unable to participate in the morning shootaround. Anthony Black, Jamal Cain and Tristan da Silva are candidates to see more minutes with this news.
29. April 2026
Unlikely to play per teammate
Paolo Banchero said Wagner (calf) is unlikely to play in Wednesday's Game 5 against the Pistons, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Analyse
Wagner remains questionable on the official injury report, but he did not participate in the morning shootaround and is trending in the wrong direction. If Wagner is held out by Orlando, the team will likely lean more on Anthony Black, Jamal Cain and Tristan da Silva.
28. April 2026
Iffy for Wednesday
Wagner (calf) is questionable for Game 5 on Wednesday versus the Pistons, per Shams Charania of ESPN.
Analyse
Wagner has been diagnosed with a right calf strain in the aftermath of Monday's Game 4 win over Detroit, and his availability for Wednesday will hinge upon his response to treatment. It sounds like the star forward will be a true game-time decision for Game 5, as he could test out the injury during pregame warmups. If Wagner is unable to play, Anthony Black and Tristan da Silva would be in line for increased minutes.
28. April 2026
Unable to return due to calf
Wagner (calf) didn't return Monday to the Magic's 94-88 win over the Pistons in Game 4 of a first-round playoff series. He ended the night with 19 points (7-15 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, four steals and three assists in 24 minutes.
Analyse
The team relayed during the second half that Wagner was questionable to return due to right calf soreness, and while the forward was spotted on the sideline trying to stay loose, he didn't check back into the game. Jamal Cain provided a significant boost in Wagner's absence, adding eight points and nine rebounds in 24 minutes. Wagner is set to undergo an MRI on Tuesday, per Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel. Until the results of Wagner's MRI are available, he can be considered day-to-day leading up to Game 5 on Wednesday.
28. April 2026
Exits with sore calf
Wagner is questionable to return to Monday's Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the Pistons due to right calf soreness.
Analyse
It's not clear at this time when Wagner suffered the calf injury. Jamal Cain and Tristan da Silva would presumably be asked to shoulder additional minutes if Wagner is unable to return.