Washington Wizards wing Justin Champagnie underwent surgery to repair a fracture in his right foot, The Athletic's Joshua Robbins reported Wednesday.
The Wizards hope Champagnie will return by the All-Star break, according to Robbins. The All-Star break is scheduled for Feb. 19-24, 2027.
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Pacers forward Obi Toppin fractured his right foot on Oct. 31 last season. He underwent surgery and returned on Feb. 26. Former Lakers forward Maxi Kleber fractured his foot on Jan. 25, 2025, and returned April 30, 2025 — 95 days after suffering his injury.
Champagnie injured his foot late in the first quarter of Monday's 110-103 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. He attempted to play through it, but the injury overruled that determination. The 6-foot-7 wing intentionally fouled to stop the game and hobbled to the Wizards bench, where Khris Middleton and a team staffer helped him to the locker room.
"[Justin] is going to recover, and whatever he's going through, we're going to be right there with him, and he's going to be right there with us throughout his recovery," Trae Young said. "We're going to make sure he's right. We'll hold down the fort while he's gone."
The Wizards quickly ruled him out with a right foot injury. Champagnie was one of Washington's best players through the first three games.
Washington was a +36 with him on the floor and a -30 with him off. through the first three games He tallied 11 points and 14 rebounds and was a +18 in the team's win over the Bulls.
