The Magic will finish another season without Jonathan Isaac after it was announced on Friday that the promising forward underwent season-ending surgery to repair a torn left adductor muscle.
The team noted in a statement that the injury was discovered during an MRI on Wednesday, which came after Isaac, who previously missed the last two seasons with a string of knee injuries, experienced discomfort following Tuesday’s practice. The 25-year-old played in just 11 games for 13th-place Orlando (26–37) this season, averaging five points, four rebounds and 1.3 steals in 11.3 minutes per game.
“Our thoughts are with Jonathan, whose fortitude in dealing with adversity is unique,” said Jeff Weltman, Orlando’s President of Basketball Operations, in a statement. “Jonathan has worked extremely hard to return to the court this season and has demonstrated his impact on our team. We will be by his side as he focuses on the work ahead.”
