The Orlando Magic lost their last game on Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Lakers in controversial fashion but that wasn't their biggest loss of the game. Aaron Gordon and Evan Fournier were injured in the game and will both be out for Friday nights game against the Sacramento Kings.
The Magic have placed Aaron Gordon in the concussion protocol, a team official said. Gordon collided with Julius Randle during last night's game and experienced concussion symptoms after the game.
— Josh Robbins (@JoshuaBRobbins) March 9, 2018
Aaron Gordon was able to finish the game but after the game is when he started to experience concussion-like symptoms.
To be able to return to game action there is a series of tests and steps he must pass so this could be a game or two, or it could be the rest of the season it just depends on how well he reacts to the tests.
Coming into the league Aaron Gordon was just known as mostly a dunker, but this season he has proven to be so much more.
He has played in 47 games for the Magic this year and has averaged 18.3 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2. assists per game.
Aaron Gordon was part of some trade rumors before the trade deadline but was ultimately not moved.
This off-season though the Magic could relook at the market and decide to move on from him at that point.
For Fournier, he also was injured against the Lakers and according to Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel, he will also miss Friday's game.
“An MRI has determined Evan Fournier has a sprained left MCL and will not play Friday night in Sacramento, a Magic official said.”
Without both of these guys on Friday the Magic's bench depth is going to be really tested although this might turn out for the better as it is in the best interest of the Magic to lose at this point of the season.
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