Jalen Suggs suffered an MCL contusion against the Bulls

The Orlando Magic announced an unfortunate injury update for the guard Jalen Suggs as the team prepares to return home to host the Indiana Pacers on Sunday afternoon.

According to ClutchPoints NBA Insider Brett Siegel, Suggs underwent an MRI that revealed a Grade 1 MCL contusion in his right knee. The injury occurred during Friday night’s road loss to the Chicago Bullsand the Magic indicated that Suggs’ return will depend on how he responds to treatment.

The update comes as Orlando (19-16) prepares to take on the Pacers (6-29) at 3:00 PM ET at the Kia Center. Suggs recently returned to the lineup and appeared in the Magic’s last two games after a previous absence.

Suggs suffered a knee injury in Orlando’s 121-114 loss to Chicago on Friday. He exited early in the third quarter after driving to the basket for a layup. Bulls forward Jalen Smith contested the shot and fell to the floor on Suggs, who stayed down briefly before being helped off the court. He did not return until the end of the competition.

The Magic are awaiting clarification after their latest setback with Jalen Suggs’ injury

Before going out, Suggs had 11 points, four assists, three rebounds and one steal while shooting 4-for-6 from the field in 20 minutes. His efficiency and activity stood out during his limited time on the floor, although injury once again cut short his availability.

The setback marks another health-related hiatus for the 24-year-old guard, who is has dealt with multiple outages over the past year. Despite those challenges, Suggs remained a key contributor when available, especially on the defensive end.

Through 23 games this season, Suggs is averaging 15.0 points, 4.0 assists, 3.7 rebounds and a career-high 1.9 steals per game. He is shooting 47.1% from the field and 33.1% from three-point range while playing 25.4 minutes per contest, providing consistent two-way production in Orlando’s backcourt.

The Magic did not give a specific timetable for Suggs’ return, leaving his status uncertain as the team looks to maintain momentum entering the second half of the season. Orlando will continue to assess its progress as it prepares to face Indiana before beginning its next stretch of road games.