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Orlando Magic loses Jonathan Isaac for season due to injury

Jonathan Isaac made his NBA return Monday night. Jonathan Isaac made his NBA return Monday night.

, Fla. — Jonathan Isaac’s comeback story has been sidelined again by another season-ending injury, this time for a torn adductor muscle.

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Isaac had surgery on Friday to repair the muscle and will miss the remainder of the regular season, the Magic said.

He felt discomfort on his left side Tuesday after practice, and an MRI on Wednesday showed the severity of the issue.

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He played in 11 games this season after missing 2 ½ years following a serious knee injury and other setbacks.

He now faces another period of recovery and rehabilitation.

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