Noah Penda He is expected to miss “significant time” after partially tearing his right hamstring during Magic preseason finale against Miami on Friday, sources told Jason Bead of The Orlando Sentinel (Link to Twitter). There is no timetable for recovery and Penda’s return will depend on his response to treatment.
The 21-year-old small forward also dealt with a hamstring injury in training camp, but it’s fully recovered, Bidde adds (Link to Twitter). It was also in the right leg, but it affected a different part of the hamstring.
Penda appeared in 59 games as a rookie, averaging 3.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 12.8 minutes per night on .404/.323/.688 shooting. He was selected 32nd overall in the 2025 draft and is making $2.15 million this season.
Bid also hears that Magic is assessing the condition Franz WagnerWorld Health Organization on the left Friday’s game midway through the third quarter because of right shoulder soreness (Link to Twitter). Injuries limited the 25-year-old small forward to a career-low 34 games last season.
Sophomore guard Jace Richardsonwho tweaked his back during the game, is listed as day-to-day with lower back pain, according to Bead.
No word yet on Wagner or Richardson’s status for Wednesday night’s season opener against Atlanta.