Alex Sarr was downgraded from day-to-day to out for Monday's game at Orlando with a left knee issue. The Wizards will play the Magic without their starting center, and the injury report lists Nov. 4 as his expected return.
What happened
The Washington Wizards moved Alex Sarr from day-to-day to out in the injury report posted Monday, Nov. 2, at 1:19 p.m. ET. The listing is a left knee issue, tagged as knee and leg. He had been day-to-day with the same left knee issue on Sunday, Nov. 1. The report's comment reads: "Sarr (knee) is out for Monday's game against Orlando." The report lists an expected return date of Nov. 4. It does not give a cause or a further diagnosis. Earlier on this timeline, Sarr was day-to-day with a right foot issue on Sept. 6 and was cleared on Oct. 10.
What it means for the Wizards
Washington plays at the Magic on Monday at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Wizards are 3-3, sixth in the standings, and have won one straight. Sarr, a 21-year-old center, has played in all six games. He is averaging 25.4 minutes, 9.3 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists. The Wizards are 3-3 with him and have not yet played a game without him, so there is no without-him record to cite. Justin Champagnie, Tristan Vukcevic and Jamir Watkins are also listed as out, and Anthony Gill is day-to-day with a back issue. The rotation that remains averages: Trae Young 36.4 minutes, Anthony Davis 33.4, Kyshawn George 31.6, AJ Dybantsa 28.3, Bilal Coulibaly 26.4, Tre Johnson 20.7 and Bub Carrington 19.7.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Sarr's return date of Nov. 4 holds. The report lists no further timeline beyond that date. Watch Gill's back issue as well, because Washington is already thin up front with Vukcevic out. After Orlando, the next game on the schedule is not part of this update. Sarr's status will be updated when the Wizards file their next report.
Is Alex Sarr playing at the Magic on Monday?
No. The Wizards listed Sarr as out for Monday's game at Orlando, with a left knee issue. He had been day-to-day on Sunday.
When will Alex Sarr be back?
The injury report lists an expected return date of Nov. 4. No other timeline has been announced, and the report gives no further detail on the knee issue.