Kyle Kuzma’s injury woes lead to concerning update amid Wizards’ 13-game losing streak

In a perfect world, veteran forward Kyle Kuzma would be a guiding light on a Washington Wizards team stacked with young talent. However, that’s hard for the 29-year-old to do when constantly injured.

Kuzma didn’t practice on Friday and is unlikely to play in the Wizards’ next two games, via Monumental Sports Network’s Chase Hughes.

The former NBA champion sprained his rib during Wednesday’s loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. He returned to the court on November 11 after missing five games due to a groin strain and shot at least 40% from the field in four of his previous eight contests before Wednesday.

Now, Kuzma, who’s averaging 15.8 points on 42% shooting with 5.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, must deal with another bump in the road as he adjusts to Washington’s new-look roster.

Wizards must rely on young core sans Kyle Kuzma