David Dow/NBAE via Getty ImagesOrlando Magic forward Franz Wagner is out indefinitely with a torn right oblique suffered during his team's 102-94 road loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.Shams Charania @ShamsCharaniaJust in: Orlando Magic star forward Franz Wagner has suffered a torn right oblique and is out indefinitely, sources tell ESPN. Wagner sustained the injury Friday night and will be re-evaluated in four weeks. <a href="https://t.co/PNYmB0VnyS">pic.twitter.com/PNYmB0VnyS</a>It's a devastating blow for the Magic, who have already been without All-Star Paolo Banchero for all but the first five regular-season games due to a torn right oblique.Wagner has enjoyed a phenomenal season, helping the 16-9 Magic sit third in the Eastern Conference thanks to his 24.4 points, 5.7 assists, 5.6 rebounds per game. He had averaged 31.7 points per game over his last three contests.He and Banchero were one of the NBA's best duos in the early going, as the 2022 No. 1 overall pick had 29.0 points, 8.8 rebounds and 5.6 assists in his five games.Banchero doesn't have a timeline for a return quite yet, but he did offer some encouraging updates on Dec. 1, per Mason Williams of Magic on SI."I'm feeling good, man," Banchero said. "I finally got to do some court stuff on this trip at practice – some ball handling, some spot shooting. It felt really good just to do that stuff again because I literally hadn't done anything in a month. It was my first time really getting to dribble a ball, shoot a ball, so [it] felt really good doing that."Obviously wasn't any sprinting or cutting or anything, but hopefully in the next few weeks, I can start getting into more of that and just work my way back into playing shape," Banchero added.In the interim, the Magic will need to play without both of their star forwards, which is a tall task for a team whose offensive production revolves around those two.Jalen Suggs (15.5 PPG), Moe Wagner (12.8 PPG), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (8.3 PPG) and Anthony Black (8.0 PPG) will certainly be called upon to provide more offensive production. The same goes for rookie Tristan Da Silva (7.1 PPG), who has been starting in place of Banchero. Jett Howard is also an obvious candidate to see more playing time.

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Franz Wagner, forward for the Orlando Magic, is sidelined indefinitely due to a torn right oblique incurred during his team’s 102-94 away defeat to the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, as reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania.

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Breaking news: Orlando Magic star forward Franz Wagner has sustained a torn right oblique and is out indefinitely, according to sources for ESPN. Wagner hurt himself on Friday night and will undergo re-evaluation in four weeks. pic.twitter.com/PNYmB0VnyS

This is a major setback for the Magic, who have already missed All-Star Paolo Banchero for most of the regular season due to a torn right oblique.

Wagner has been having an impressive season, aiding the 16-9 Magic to rank third in the Eastern Conference with his averages of 24.4 points, 5.7 assists, and 5.6 rebounds per game. He posted an average of 31.7 points per game over his last three outings.

He and Banchero formed one of the best duos in the NBA early in the season, with the 2022 No. 1 overall pick averaging 29.0 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 5.6 assists in his five games.

Banchero does not yet have a specific timetable for his return, but offered some positive updates on December 1, according to Mason Williams from Magic on SI.

“I’m feeling good, man,” Banchero expressed. “I finally got to do some court work during this trip in practice – some ball handling, some shooting drills. It felt amazing to do those activities again because I literally hadn’t been able to do anything for a month. It was my first time really dribbling or shooting a ball, so [it] felt incredibly good to engage in that.

“Of course, there wasn’t any sprinting or cutting involved, but hopefully in the next few weeks, I can start to incorporate more of that and gradually get myself back into playing form,” Banchero added.

Meanwhile, the Magic will have to continue without both of their star forwards, which poses a significant challenge for a team that heavily relies on their offensive contributions.

Key players like Jalen Suggs (15.5 PPG), Moe Wagner (12.8 PPG), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (8.3 PPG), and Anthony Black (8.0 PPG) will need to step up in terms of scoring. This also applies to rookie Tristan Da Silva (7.1 PPG), who has been starting in place of Banchero. Jett Howard is another player expected to receive increased playing time.