Magic F Jonathan Isaac to miss at least 2 months with knee injury

The Orlando Magic announced on Thursday that forward Jonathan Isaac will miss at least two months with a knee injury suffered Wednesday versus the Washington Wizards.

Isaac attempted to eurostep past Wizards guard Bradley Beal on a drive to the rim, but he landed on Beal’s foot before crumpling to the floor.

Isaac was taken off the court on a stretcher and initially diagnosed with a hyperextended left knee before MRI results on Thursday showed that he suffered a severe sprain labeled a “posterior lateral corner injury” and a bone contusion. He did not suffer major ligament damage.

The Magic said they plan on evaluating his status in approximately two months.  “While this certainly is disappointing news, there was no damage to his ACL, MCL and PCL ligaments,” Magic President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman said.

“All signs point to a complete recovery and this should not impact his future growth.”

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He is officially out indefinitely and will be reevaluated in eight-to-10 weeks.

The 6-foot-10 Florida State product was in the midst of a breakout season on the defensive end. He’s the only player in the NBA this campaign averaging at least 2 blocks and 1.5 steals per game and held opponents to just 46.7 percent shooting in the paint, eighth-best among 43 players to defends at least 200 such shots..

A third-year pro, Isaac started to cash in on his potential, averaging 12 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.4 blocks and 1.6 steals this season. A 6-11 forward, he’s also a capable 3-point shooter, connecting on 33 percent of his 2.8 attempts per game.

The Magic entered Wednesday’s contest eighth in the Eastern Conference. They beat the Wizards 122-101 to move to 15-19 on the season. The franchise have not won a playoff series since 2010. 

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