Alex Sarr Is Healthy Again, and the Wizards Need Him to Be
Alex Sarr is off the injury report after clearing a Day-To-Day foot issue on October 10, and he's played in three of Washington's first four games since. His minutes and scoring have swung game to game early on, but last season's numbers — 16.3 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.0 blocks a night — show why Washington keeps running the offense through him.
By the Wizards Nightly Desk · updated 4 d ago01The story of the nightThe Foot Is Behind HimAlex Sarr is not on the Wizards' injury report.
Alex Sarr is not on the Wizards' injury report. That's good news after a camp scare: he was tagged Day-To-Day with a foot issue on his right leg on September 6, then went through training camp as a partial participant, with a report from Josh Robbins saying he remained on track for the season. Washington confirmed he was fully cleared on October 10. For a 21-year-old center who is central to the roster, missing real practice time in camp was a risk the team couldn't afford. He's played in the games since being cleared, which suggests the foot has held up through the start of the regular-season grind. He logged 19.5 minutes against Detroit on October 10, his first appearance after clearance.
02A Mixed Start Through Four GamesSarr's first four games of the 2026-27 season tell two different stories.
Sarr's first four games of the 2026-27 season tell two different stories. He didn't play at all in the October 8 win over New York, logging 0.0 minutes. Two days later, back on the floor, he scored 8 points and grabbed 1 rebound in 19.5 minutes in a win over Detroit. Then came two losses: 6 points and 9 rebounds in 23.0 minutes against Brooklyn on October 12, and 12 points and 9 rebounds in 26.0 minutes against New Orleans on October 16 — his high in both scoring and minutes so far. The rebounding has been the constant, with 9 boards in back-to-back outings, while the scoring has swung from zero to a season-high 12. Washington will want to see which version of Sarr sticks as his minutes climb.
03What Last Season Looked LikeSarr's 2025-26 season was a step forward by the numbers: 16.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 0.8 steals and 2.0…
Sarr's 2025-26 season was a step forward by the numbers: 16.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 0.8 steals and 2.0 blocks per game across 48 appearances, playing 27.2 minutes a night for Washington. He shot 48.2 percent from the field, 33.3 percent from three and 69.2 percent from the line, with a true shooting mark of 54.4 percent. The late-season game log shows the range: 28 points and 6 rebounds against Miami on March 10, then a 4-point, 5-rebound night against Boston on March 14 in a game Washington lost badly. In between, he also had an 8-point, 9-rebound, 3-assist game against Golden State and a 14-point, 5-rebound, 8-assist line against Oklahoma City.
04The Role: High Usage, Hard MinutesLast season Sarr carried a 25.2 percent usage rate, a big number for a 21-year-old center, which tells you…
Last season Sarr carried a 25.2 percent usage rate, a big number for a 21-year-old center, which tells you Washington ran real offense through him rather than parking him in the dunker spot. His 2.0 blocks per game made him a defensive anchor point. The tougher number is the plus-minus: Sarr finished last season at -7.3, and his game log includes a -25.0 showing against Boston on March 14 and a -14.0 against Orlando on March 12. Those swings are part of what a young, high-usage center on a team still finding its footing looks like — real offensive touches and real defensive responsibility most nights. His turnovers stayed reasonable at 1.7 per game given that usage number.
05Vitals and the Rumor MillSarr wears number 20, stands 7-0 and 205 pounds, and plays center for Washington at 21 years old with two seasons of…
Sarr wears number 20, stands 7-0 and 205 pounds, and plays center for Washington at 21 years old with two seasons of experience. On the rumor side, an October 5 Wizards notes roundup from Greg Finberg grouped Sarr alongside teammates Davis, Young and Mann. A September 24 report from Josh Robbins said Sarr would be a partial participant in camp but remained on track for the season, which lines up with how camp actually went before his October 10 clearance. A September 11 column also referenced him in a piece on rookie deals, breakout candidates and tiers around the league.
Sarr16.3 ppg
Holmgren17.1 ppg
