Magic's Paolo Banchero nears return

Magic's Paolo Banchero, Now 'Healed,' Getting Closer to Return from Injury
Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero's torn right oblique muscle is "healed." Now, with his return ramp-up process advancing through more stages, he's getting closer to being back on the court – something he hopes to do within the next couple weeks.
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The Magic locker room was mostly empty when coach Jamahl Mosley walked in. Beyond a couple of reporters standing around and a few players sitting down, the majority of Orlando‘s roster was elsewhere preparing for Friday’s game against New York.
Magic's Paolo Banchero 'ramping up,' says torn oblique healed
Paolo Banchero is getting closer to a return, with the Magic forward hoping he might be able to play again sometime within the next couple of weeks.
Magic's Paolo Banchero Continues Progressing from Torn Oblique 8 Weeks Post-Diagnosis
Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero is continuing to make positive progress toward an eventual return from a torn right oblique injury that's sidelined him for eight consecutive weeks.
Paolo Banchero makes feelings clear about return to Magic lineup after month-long absence
After starting the 2024-25 NBA season off strong, Paolo Banchero was sidelined with a torn oblique on Oct. 30.
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Paolo Banchero's torn oblique muscle has sidelined him indefinitely, with the Orlando Magic hoping for his return before Christmas.
Paolo Banchero ramps up workouts but Magic mum on timeline to return from injury
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Magic's Paolo Banchero: Closing in on return
So, I just had to kind of get my body back in that mode and I'm still in the process of that." While Banchero's condition is seemingly improving, the star forward still has a few more checkpoints to hit in his rehab program before being making his return to the Magic lineup.
Paolo Banchero says he's ramping up rehab, getting closer to a return to Magic lineup
Just been doing a lot of rehab and a lot of ramping up, trying to get my body back to playing shape," Banchero said Friday before the Magic-New York game. “Obviously, I had t
Magic's Paolo Banchero Sees Positive Change in Injury Designation
Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero has been making significant strides in working to return from a torn right oblique. While still out Friday, his designation changed from "torn right oblique" to "return to competition reconditioning.
Magic's Paolo Banchero: Ramping up conditioning
Coach Jamahl Mosley said Thursday that Banchero (oblique) is not yet doing contact drills but is ramping up his conditioning workouts, Philip Rossman-Reich of OrlandoMagicDaily.com reports.
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VIDEO: All Eyes on Magic's Banchero in Workout; No Timeline Yet for Return
Thursday morning, Paolo Banchero showcased the latest steps of his progression toward a return from a torn right oblique suffered 8 weeks ago.