Guard Ross leaves NBA bubble for non-COVID medical issue
The Orlando Magic roster took another hit after the team announced that shooting guard Terrence Ross left the NBA campus following Sunday’s game against the Celtics for off-site tests due to a non-COVID medical issue.
Ross left on the advice of league physicians, according to the team.
Ross will miss Tuesday’s game against the Nets and his future availability will depend on test results and NBA quarantine protocols, the team said. While each case is reviewed individually, the minimum time a player would be in quarantine upon returning to the bubble is four days, according to an NBA spokeswoman. Under those parameters, Ross almost assuredly will also miss Thursday’s final seeding game.
Magic coach Steve Clifford did not have any additional information on Ross’ departure or his condition, other than to say Ross left because of a medical issue unrelated to COVID-19.
“The NBA physician here wanted him to get tested, so that’s what happened,” Clifford said Monday during a videoconference with reporters.
Ross scored 18 points during Sunday’s 122-119 overtime loss to the Celtics.
While not having Ross will affect the Magic, they’re almost accustomed to such adversity by now.
Since their July 30 opener against the Brooklyn Nets, the Magic lost Jonathan Isaac to a torn ACL on Aug. 2, and starting forward Aaron Gordon and reserve guard Michael CarterWilliams missed a combined five games due to injuries. In addition, starting shooting guard Evan Fournier sat out Sunday’s game because of an illness.
Clifford said Carter-Williams was able to take part in some of Monday’s practice but Gordon and Fournier were not. Each player was listed as doubtful for Tuesday’s game on the NBA’s 5:30 p.m. injury report.