Noah Penda is day-to-day with a hamstring issue after tweaking it at the start of Orlando's training camp. He has no prior status on the injury report, and his expected return is listed as Oct. 7, the date of the Magic's season opener.
What happened
Noah Penda appeared on the Wednesday, Sept. 30 injury report at 12:29 p.m. ET as day-to-day with a hamstring issue, listed under hamstring and leg. There is no previous status on file for him. According to Orlando Magic Daily, Penda tweaked his hamstring and is sidelined to begin training camp. The report lists his expected return as Oct. 7.
What it means for the Magic
Orlando opens the season at Memphis on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. ET, the same date listed for Penda's return. Last season he played 59 games at 12.8 minutes, averaging 3.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists. If he sits, minutes shift toward Paolo Banchero (34.7 minutes, 22.2 points), Desmond Bane (33.6 minutes, 20.1 points) and Franz Wagner (30.0 minutes, 20.6 points), with Anthony Black, Wendell Carter Jr., Jalen Suggs, Tristan da Silva and Jevon Carter also in the mix. The Magic are 0-0, with no games played yet this season, so there is no record to compare with or without him.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Penda's hamstring has settled as camp continues. His expected return is listed as Oct. 7, which matches Orlando's season opener at Memphis. Also on the Magic's report: Anthony Black is day-to-day with an ankle issue, Izaiyah Nelson is out with an ankle injury, and Jonathan Isaac is day-to-day with a left knee issue.
Is Noah Penda playing at Grizzlies?
He is day-to-day with a hamstring issue. Whether he plays in Orlando's Oct. 7 opener at Memphis is not announced.
When will Noah Penda be back?
The injury report lists his expected return as Oct. 7, 2026.