Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony ruled out indefinitely after suffering oblique injury

The injury to Cole Anthony announced by the Orlando Magic on Thursday means they may be running out of guards soon.

Already without Markelle Fultz and Jalen Suggs, the Magic will now be missing third-year point guard Anthony, who will be sidelined indefinitely after an MRI revealed a right internal oblique injury.

Anthony was injured in Wednesday’s loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers after he had nine points, five rebounds and five assists in 32 minutes.

The Magic said that Anthony’s return to play will depend on how he responds to rehabilitation and treatment. In four games this season, he is averaging 15.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.3 assists.

Fultz has yet to play this season due to a toe fracture and Suggs has missed the past three games with a right ankle sprain.

R.J. Hampton could see an increase in minutes with the Magic thin in the backcourt, while the only other healthy guards on Orlando’s roster are veteran Terrence Ross and rookie Kevon Harris.

INJURY UPDATE: Following last night’s game at Cleveland, @OrlandoMagic guard Cole Anthony underwent imaging, which confirmed a right internal oblique muscle injury. Anthony’s return to play will depend on how he responds to rehabilitation and treatment.#MagicTogether

— Orlando Magic PR (@Magic_PR) October 27, 2022