Jonathan Isaac is day-to-day with a left knee issue as he returns to Orlando on a one-year deal, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports. He is not cleared for game action yet, and the Magic will lean on their returning frontcourt rotation until his knee is resolved.
What happened
The Magic listed Jonathan Isaac as day-to-day on Sunday, Sept. 6 at 4:32 a.m. ET, with a left knee issue. No previous status had been on file for him. Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports that Isaac will return to the Magic on a one-year deal. The injury report gives an expected return date of Oct. 1, 2026, but no further detail on the knee beyond the day-to-day designation.
What it means for the Magic
Orlando opens its 2026-27 season at the Grizzlies on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. ET, with the team at 0-0 since the season has not started. Isaac played 52 games last season, averaging 10.0 minutes, 2.6 points and 2.5 rebounds, a bench role rather than a starting one. Paolo Banchero (34.7 minutes, 22.2 points), Franz Wagner (30.0 minutes, 20.6 points) and Tristan da Silva (24.7 minutes, 9.9 points) make up the frontcourt rotation that would cover his minutes. There is no record split with or without him yet, since no regular-season games have been played.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Isaac's status changes as he works back from the knee issue. He is expected back by Oct. 1, 2026, which would put him ahead of Orlando's opener at the Grizzlies on Oct. 7. No further timetable beyond that date has been announced.
Is Jonathan Isaac playing at the Grizzlies?
He is day-to-day with a left knee issue. He is expected back by Oct. 1, 2026, ahead of Orlando's Oct. 7 opener at Memphis, but his status for that specific game is not announced.
When will Jonathan Isaac be back?
He is expected back by Oct. 1, 2026, according to the injury report. No further timetable has been announced.