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Second former Michigan Basketball star suffers season-ending injury

Originally posted on Michigan Wolverines on SI
By Trent Knoop | Last updated Dec 22, 2024 2:32 PM ET

It's not a great time for former Michigan basketball players -- especially the Wagner brothers. Franz Wagner has been out since the beginning of December with a torn oblique injury that has ruled him OUT indefinitely. Wagner's brother, Moe Wagner, is now also out, but his season is over. According to Shams Charania, the oldest Wagner suffered a torn ACL in his left knee.

With the way Wagner has played off the bench for Orlando, he was in contention to win the Sixth Man of the Year Award. During the 2024-25 season for the Magic, Wagner averaged 12.9 points and 4.9 rebounds in nearly 19 minutes per game off the bench.

Orlando Magic forward Moe Wagner has suffered a season-ending torn ACL in his left knee, sources told ESPN. Wagner averaged 12.9 points and 4.9 rebounds in 18.8 minutes as a strong candidate for Sixth Man of the Year, ranking second in the NBA in total points off the bench. pic.twitter.com/boMTYgPxWD
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 22, 2024

Wagner was selected with the No. 25 pick by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2018 NBA Draft, but Wagner didn't make his name in LA. The Lakers traded him to Washington after one season where he played two years. Wagner played one year in Boston before making a stay in Orlando. Wagner has played the past five seasons with the Magic and has been able to play alongside his brother, Franz.

In other news, former Michigan star Kobe Bufkin is set to have season-ending shoulder after having issues with his shoulder since Summer League.

This article first appeared on Michigan Wolverines on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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