Man Orlando has an MCL epidemic going on.
First it was Channing Frye and now, according to SLAMonline. Victor Oladipo has now suffered a Sprained MCL. Orlando cannot win!
“It’s tough,” Oladipo said. “But, again, it’s a part of basketball. It happens. At the end of the day, I’ve just got to figure out how to stay close to my team and get better away from the court, whether it be watching film or watching the games or just improving myself mentally. It’s going to be huge.”
It’s unclear how much time Oladipo will miss, but Oladipo and Magic coach Jacque Vaughn said they took some solace from the fact that Oladipo didn’t initially think the injury was severe. […] “It’s an injury that the timeline varies from individual to individual,” Vaughn said. “I will say the fact that he finished practice, I believe, is a good sign.”
I don’t think Oladipo will play in any preseason games, but I don’t think this’ll kill off Orlando’s hopes of progressing.
It would be a completely different story if that MCL teared. Then Orlando would tank once again.
Then again. Who’s to say they will tank regardless of Oladipo’s health?
