Wizards guard Reece Beekman was ruled out Monday with a shoulder and arm issue, and the injury report lists a return date of Dec. 3. He will miss the road game at Orlando tonight.
What happened
Reece Beekman is listed as out on the Monday, Nov. 2 injury report, posted at 1:34 PM ET. The report lists his injury as shoulder and arm. No earlier status appears for him, so this is his first listing. The report's comment is about his contract, not his health. Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports that the Wizards converted Beekman's Exhibit 10 contract to a two-way deal on Saturday. The report gives an expected return date of Dec. 3. It does not say how the injury happened or whether he has had imaging.
What it means for the Wizards
Washington plays at the Magic tonight at 7:30 PM ET, and Beekman will not play. The Wizards are 3-3, sixth in the standings, and have won their last game. Beekman has appeared in one game, for 1.0 minute, with no points, rebounds or assists. He has not been part of the rotation. The Wizards are 0-1 with him and 3-2 without him. In games without him, Trae Young has averaged 36.4 minutes and 20.7 points. Anthony Davis has averaged 33.4 minutes and 22.3 points. Kyshawn George has averaged 31.6 minutes and AJ Dybantsa 28.3. Alex Sarr is also out tonight.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether the Dec. 3 return date holds. The Wizards have not announced any other timeline. Beekman is out for tonight's game at Orlando and will stay out until he is cleared. Watch his status ahead of each game between now and early December. Washington is also without Anthony Gill, Alex Sarr, Tristan Vukcevic, Justin Champagnie and Jamir Watkins, who are all listed as out.
Is Reece Beekman playing at the Magic?
No. Beekman is listed as out for the game at Orlando on Monday, Nov. 2 at 7:30 PM ET because of a shoulder and arm issue.
When will Reece Beekman be back?
The injury report lists an expected return date of Dec. 3, 2026. No other timeline has been announced, and his status will be updated on future injury reports.