The Washington Wizards landed Malcolm Brogdon in the offseason as the team looked to get experience and depth in their backcourt.
Now, after an injury in practice, they’ll be without their big offseason addition for the start of the season as he rehabs an injury to his shooting hand.
Brogdon set to miss one-month minimum
Following Brogdon’s injury, the team opted to send the 31-year-old back to D.C. to get imaging to see the significance of the damage in his right hand.
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After receiving the results, the team has determined that their savvy veteran will miss at minimum one month. With the extended absence of Brogdon, Washington will have to depend on throwing young players into the fire earlier than they may have preferred.
Between rookies Bub Carrington and Kyshawn George into larger roles as the season approaches quickly.
The Wizards guard joined Washington looking forward to being back in the Eastern Conference and excited to put on the threads for what he considered his “dream landing spot.”
Brogdon always considered the Wizards as a team he would love the opportunity to suit up for. However, now, he’ll have to wait a bit longer to fulfill his dream.
The Virginia product made it clear during media day that his intent was not only to suit up for the Wizards but to help further the development of the team's young players. Brogdon acknowledged that the roster in Washington wasn’t the “most talented” but the team had the talent to win plenty of games.
With his commitment to the franchise and the development of player growth at this point of his career, the former Rookie of the Year may have found a new home on the basketball court.
Although many believed Brogdon’s stint with the Wizards may be brief, it seems like the guard would rather put a halt on his journey of ring chasing to finally suit up for an organization that values what he has to offer.
With a minimum of one month of recovery, Brogdon could aim for a return in early November. Although an injury this early in the season is unfortunate, it could be a blessing in disguise for Brian Keefe’s squad.
The team’s inexperienced backcourt will get a chance to hit the ground running and get over the early season woes while their veteran recovers. And if Brogdon can return to a team that has already established a rookie in the rotation, the Wizards could be a sneaky team in an Eastern Conference that not many people expect them to compete in.