# Orlando Magic Injury Update

> Magic star Franz Wagner exits season opener after shoulder injury.
- Title: Orlando Magic Injury Update · Orlando Magic On SI | Shortify
- Summary: Magic star Franz Wagner exits season opener after shoulder injury. Orlando Magic's Franz Wagner won't play in season opener due to shoulder injury.
- Keywords: orlando magic, franz wagner, jase richardson, noah penda, tristan da silva, paolo bancero, nba, preseason, sports, Orlando, Magic, Injury
- Source: Orlando Magic On SI — https://si.com/nba/magic/onsi/orlando-magic-provide-franz-wagner-injury-update-early-exit-preseason-finale-01m56by3dhpy
- Published: 2026-10-18T02:55:11+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: orlando magic, franz wagner, jase richardson, noah penda, tristan da silva, paolo bancero, nba, preseason, sports
## Wagner exits game
Orlando Magic star forward Franz Wagner left the game after 19 minutes with right shoulder soreness during Friday's preseason finale.
## Multiple injuries
Jase Richardson and Noah Penda also left with back and hamstring injuries respectively during Friday's game.
## Penda out for time
Magic will be without Noah Penda for the foreseeable future due to his injury.
## Wagner evaluation
Team will continue to evaluate Franz Wagner's right shoulder leading up to Wednesday's season opener.
## Richardson status
Jase Richardson is listed as day-to-day with low back soreness according to Orlando Sentinel's Jason Beede.
## Wagner's stats
Wagner finished with 11 points on 4-of-7 shooting with six rebounds, six assists and one steal.
## Wagner's injury history
Wagner missed 22 games with an oblique injury in 2024-25 and 48 games last year with a nagging ankle injury.
## da Silva as backup
Tristan da Silva would be the favorite to enter starting lineup if Wagner misses Wednesday's opener.
## da Silva stats
da Silva averaged 16.5 points on 45.3 percent shooting in preseason with 37.8 percent from 3-point range.
## Key takeaway

Orlando Magic's Franz Wagner won't play in season opener due to shoulder injury.