Magic’s Okeke Chuma is undergoing arthroscopic surgery and will be out for at least a month
Magic’s Okeke Chuma is undergoing arthroscopic surgery and will be out for at least a month
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Orlando Magic forward Okeke Chuma underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on Monday and the third-year player is expected to miss at least a month. The 24-year-old will be re-evaluated in four weeks.
According to ESPN, Okeke underwent chondroplasty, corrective surgery to repair knee cartilage. During the procedure, a surgeon removes damaged tissue from the joint itself.
Based on a few NBA betting sites, Magic has the 6th lowest odds to win the championship in 2023. Sportsbooks aren’t counting on a playoff appearance this season.
PRESS RELEASE:@OrlandoMagic Forward @chuma_okeke undergoes arthroscopic surgery on his left knee#MagicTogether pic.twitter.com/Yas7aPD793
—Orlando Magic PR (@Magic_PR) December 20, 2022
Orlando has not qualified for the postseason since the 2019-20 season, when the team lost to the Milwaukee Bucks in five games in the first round of the playoffs.
Under Magic coach Jamal Mosley, the team is 33-81 overall.
Magic forward Okeke Chuma underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee that is expected to be out for at least a month
Before Okeke’s injury, the Magic wing was averaging 5.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game in 18 appearances this season. He also shot 36.8% from the ground and 30% off the arc.
Okeke Chuma has not played since November 21, when the Magic lost 123-102 to the Indiana Pacers. He missed all six of his shot attempts and played less than 13 minutes as a starter.
Jonathan Isaac and Chuma Okeke go through defensive drills with assistant coaches: pic.twitter.com/jDWcG67uqi
— Khobi Price (@khobi_price) December 14, 2022
On November 3, Okeke Chuma scored a season-high 16 points in 28 minutes in Orlando’s 130-129 win over the Golden State Warriors. He finished 4 of 6 (66.7%) shots from the field and 3 of 5 (60%) beyond 3-point range.
Last season, the Auburn product posted a career-high 26 points in 32 minutes in the Magic’s 119-111 win over the Houston Rockets on Feb. 25. Okeke shot 9 of 13 (69.2%) from the ground and 5 of 7 (71.4%) from downtown. He finished his sophomore season with three double-doubles.
Additionally, on October 28, the Pelicans exercised his $5,266,713 club option for the 2023–24 season. This is part of the four-year, $15.10 million rookie deal the wing signed with the team in 2020.
