Orlando drafted Izaiyah Nelson No. 51 overall in the 2026 NBA Draft, but it will be some time before we see him in the 2026-27 season

Magic rookie Izaiyah Nelson said Monday that he is recovering well from a left ankle fracture suffered in the NBA Summer League.

Izaiyah Nelson, who suffered a fracture in his left …

The Orlando Magic improved to 2-1 in the 2026 NBA Summer League after their win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday.However, the Magic’s rookie big man Izaiyah Nelson suffered an injury during the game. The franchise confirmed that Nelson will undergo surgery after being diagnosed with a fractured ankle, as per Magic Director of […] The post Orlando Magic Announce Bad Injury News Amid NBA Summer League appeared first on HEAVY.

Coach DJ Bakker breaks down a resilient overtime win fueled by Osceola chemistry while addressing the somber news of rookie Izaiyah Nelson’s fractured ankle in Las Vegas.

Magic rookie Izaiyah Nelson suffered a fracture in his left ankle while playing against the Trail Blazers on Sunday.

A fractured ankle sidelines the high-motor second-round pick just as his NBA journey begins. Nelson now faces surgery and months of rehabilitation before rejoining Orlando's frontcourt rotation.

Magic two-way rookie Izaiyah Nelson suffered a …

Nelson already signed a two-way contract, but now will be sidelined for three to four months.