Jonathan Isaac has been downgraded from day-to-day to out on Tuesday's injury report with a left knee issue. He will miss the Magic's game against the Hawks on Wednesday, Oct 21.
What happened
The Magic listed Jonathan Isaac as out on the injury report released Tuesday, Oct 20 at 5:15 PM ET. The listing is a left knee issue. The report's comment reads: "Isaac (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Hawks." Isaac had been day-to-day with the same left knee issue since Sunday, Sep 6, so this is a downgrade rather than a new injury. The report lists an expected return date of Oct 23. Isaac is a 29-year-old forward.
What it means for the Magic
The Magic open against the Hawks on Wednesday, Oct 21 at 7:00 PM ET. The 2026-27 season has not started, so the team is 0-0 and there are no games yet to measure the roster with and without Isaac. Last season he played 52 games at 10.0 minutes a night, with 2.6 points and 2.5 rebounds. That is a reserve role, so the frontcourt minutes fall to the regular rotation: Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Wendell Carter Jr. and Tristan da Silva have carried the forward and center load, with Desmond Bane, Jalen Suggs and Jevon Carter on the perimeter. Anthony Black is also out with a right ankle issue, which thins the bench further.
What to watch
The report lists Oct 23 as Isaac's expected return, so the next injury report ahead of that date will show whether he moves back to day-to-day or stays out. No further detail on the knee has been announced. The Magic also have Noah Penda and Izaiyah Nelson out with leg issues, so the depth chart behind the starters is worth tracking through the first week.
Is Jonathan Isaac playing vs Hawks?
No. Isaac has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Hawks with a left knee issue.
When will Jonathan Isaac be back?
The injury report lists Oct 23 as his expected return. Nothing beyond that date has been announced.