Magic Star Jalen Suggs Wheelchaired Off Court After Suffering Scary Injury

Orlando Magic star Jalen Suggs was wheelchaired off the court after he suffered a scary non-contact injury against the Toronto Raptors. While on defense, Suggs made a sudden leap toward the ball before collapsing on the ground and holding his back. Jalen Suggs was wheelchaired off the court after a non-contact back injury Hope he’s okay ? pic.twitter.com/6IHEabv2gI — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 4, 2025 Suggs exited the game to applause from the fans at Scotiabank Arena. TORONTO, CANADA – JANUARY 3: Jalen Suggs #4 of the Orlando Magic grimaces on the floor during first half of their NBA game against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on January 3, 2025 in… TORONTO, CANADA – JANUARY 3: Jalen Suggs #4 of the Orlando Magic grimaces on the floor during first half of their NBA game against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on January 3, 2025 in Toronto, Canada. Cole Burston/Getty Images The Magic later reported on social media that Suggs would not return to the game due to back spasms. So far, he had recorded six points, one rebounds, and one assists over 13 minutes. Fortunately for the Magic, they had already had a dominant lead over the Raptors that they maintained throughout the game, winning with a score of 106-97. However, this could mean bad news for Orlando in the long term. INJURY UPDATE:@OrlandoMagic guard Jalen Suggs will not return tonight at Toronto due to back spasms. — Orlando Magic PR (@Magic_PR) January 4, 2025 Orlando is currently in fourth place in the Eastern Conference with a 20-15 record, largely because of Suggs’ excellent play. His fourth season has been his best yet, averaging 16.8 points, 4.2 total rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.5 steals, and one block across 33 games. Given how intense his injury looked, there is a possibility that Suggs could miss significant time. More NBA: Top 5 Jimmy Butler Landing Spots Following Heat Trade Drama A dual sport athlete in high school, Suggs was named Minnesota Mr. Football in 2019 and Minnesota Mr. Basketball in 2020. He was also a McDonald’s All-American in 2020. Suggs later attended Gonzaga, where he played a single season as a freshman. Across 30 games, Suggs averaged 14.4 points, 5.3 total rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 1.9 steals. Suggs helped Gonzaga advance to the NCAA tournament championship by defeating UCLA with a game-winning buzzer beater in overtime. They lost to Baylor in the finals 86-70. Suggs received countless honors, including being named a consensus second-team All-American, first-team All-WCC, and WCC Newcomer of the Year. More NBA: Massive Trade Idea Sends De’Aaron Fox to Warriors to Pair With Steph Curry After his freshman year, Suggs declared for the 2021 NBA Draft where he was selected with the fifth overall pick by Orlando. In his rookie year, Suggs averaged 11.8 points, 4.4 assists, 3.6 total rebounds, and 1.2 steals per game across 48 games, 45 of which he started. In his second year, Suggs appeared in 53 games but only started in 19 of them. He averaged 9.9 points, three total rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.3 steals per game. Suggs became a true starter for the Magic in his third year, averaging 12.6 points, 3.1 total rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.4 steals, and 0.6 blocks per game across 75 games. More NBA: Pelicans Star Zion Williamson Donates $100K Following New Orleans Terrorist Attack For more Magic and NBA news, head on over to Newsweek Sports.