With training camp about to begin, the Wizards are dealing with a pair of new injuries.
Center Daniel Gafford injured an elbow while falling during a pickup game, Josh Robbins of The Athletic tweets. Gafford will not require surgery but he’s expected to be sidelined fo 2-4 weeks.
Guard Landry Shamet suffered a broken big toe recently and will also miss approximately 2-4 weeks, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski tweets.
That puts the availability for both players for Opening Night very much in doubt.
Gafford, who turned 25 on Sunday, started 47-of-78 games last season. He averaged 9.0 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 20.6 minutes. Gafford projects to be the team’s starter in the middle when he returns with Mike Muscala and Xavier Cooks backing him up.
Shamet was acquired in the Bradley Beal blockbuster and is expected to back up Jordan Poole at the shooting guard spot. Shamet, a career 38.8% 3-point shooter, averaged 8.7 points and 2.3 assists last season in 40 games with the Suns.
Shamet is signed through the 2025/26 season, but his salary next season isn’t guaranteed and there’s a club option on the final year.
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