Headline Surfer photo illustration / Orlando Magic 7-footer Mo Bamba, is done for the rest of the 2019-2020 season due to the coronavirus, the team has said.
By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Mo Bamba, who has not been much of a factor for the Orlando Magic in the NBA Bubble play at Disney, is gone for the rest of the season due to the coronavirus.
For the second consecutive year, Bamba won't be on the post-season roster when the 8th-seeded Magic battle the No. 1 seed Milwaukee Bucks in a first round best of seven series starting Tuesday.
Bamba, 22, who hasn't played since Aug. 2, was diagnosed with coronavirus on June 11. He reported to the Magic early last month and still had positive tests for a few days. He's only appeared in two games in the Bubble in very limited action.
Bamba, 22, who hasn't played since Aug. 2, was diagnosed with coronavirus on June 11. He reported to the Magic early last month and still had positive tests for a few days. He's only appeared in two games in the Bubble in very limited action.
Bamba averaged 14.5 minutes per game before the Bubble, but just 5.4 minutes since.
The Magic put out a statemment earlier in the day Friday, stating he was done for the rest of the 2019-2020 season.
"On the advice of the Magic's human performance saff and team physicians, Orlando Magic center has left the NBA campus for a comprehensive evaluation," the Magic organization said. "Bamba will be out for the remainder of the season. Bamba was originally diagnosed with COVID-19 back on June 11.
The 7-foot Bamba was the No. 6 pick of the Orlando Magic in the 2018 NBA Draft.
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