What happened to Paolo Banchero? Latest injury update for Orlando Magic star

The Orlando Magic received a devastating injury blow with superstar Paolo Banchero being sidelined with an abdominal strain for a significant period. The All-Star guard was listed in the team's injury report before their Friday game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was slated to be reevaluated before the game, and the latest now sees Orlando lose a major cog in their plans to recover from the wobble after their solid start to the season.

In the five games played so far, Banchero leads the Magic with 29.0 points and 5.6 assists in 36.4 minutes per game. He had a stellar game against the Indiana Pacers earlier with a 50-point performance studded with double-digit rebounds.

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What happened to Paolo Banchero?

Banchero sustained a right abdominal strain during the Magic's Wednesday night game against the Chicago Bulls — against whom he scored 31 points, and added seven rebounds along with four assists. He was listed as questionable soon after ahead of their matchup against Eastern Conference side, the Cavaliers.

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When will Paolo Banchero return?

At the time of writing, Banchero is expected to miss at least 4-6 weeks of action. He will be evaluated by the end of four weeks.