Brogdon sustained the damage throughout Saturday’s observe in Montreal and was subsequently despatched again to Washington, D.C. to endure testing. The complete severity of the damage has but to be decided, however a supply advised Robbins that Brogdon is predicted to be out at the very least a month.
The thirty sixth decide of the 2016 draft out of Virginia, Brogdon has compiled a powerful NBA résumé, successful Rookie of the 12 months in 2017 with Milwaukee and Sixth Man of the 12 months in 2023 with Boston. Nonetheless, the 31-year-old has additionally been hampered by accidents all through his profession.
Brogdon has appeared in additional than 56 common season video games simply as soon as up to now 5 years and solely performed 39 instances in 2023/24. He stays efficient when he’s accessible, averaging 15.7 PPG, 5.5 APG, and three.8 RPG in 28.7 MPG with a .440/.412/.819 taking pictures line final season for Portland.
Brogdon, who’s on an expiring $22.5M contract, looks as if a first-rate candidate, with the Wizards within the early levels of a rebuild. The hand damage complicates issues, nevertheless it’s pretty uncommon for trades to happen this time of 12 months anyhow.
If Brogdon misses precisely one month, he can be sidelined for the Wizards’ remaining preseason contests and would doubtless miss at the very least a handful of normal season video games. As Robbins writes, rookie guards Carlton Carrington and Kyshawn George are candidates for extra enjoying time whereas Brogdon is sidelined.
