Wizards’ Sarr to miss two weeks with hamstring strain



Wizards’ Sarr to miss two weeks with hamstring strain

The Wizards’ list of injuries is growing. The franchise announced Thursday that center Alex Sarr would miss approximately two weeks with a hamstring strain.

The No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 draft will not play in Saturday’s Rising Stars game due to the injury. He will still travel to Los Angeles to participate in the broader All-Star festivities alongside teammates Tre Johnson and Kyshawn George, who are expected to play in the Rising Stars event.

Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg, the top pick in last year’s draft, is also expected to miss the All-Star festivities with a foot sprain.

Sarr has shown massive improvements as a scorer in his second NBA season. He is averaging 17.2 points per game while improving his field goal percentage from 39.4% to 49.6%. The seven-footer has remained a defensive presence, ranking second in the league with two blocks per game.

He’ll join new teammates Anthony Davis and Trae Young on the bench for the foreseeable future. The Wizards added the two All-Stars via trades over the last month. Injuries — and a lack of urgency due to Washington’s 14-39 record — have kept the newcomers from making their Wizards debut.

Davis is sidelined with a hand injury, while Young deals with nagging knee and quad issues. Pontificators around the league have speculated that the Wizards could shut down Young and Davis for the season in an attempt to protect their upcoming draft pick, which is currently projected to land in the Top 5.

Wizards general manager Will Dawkins denied the rumors when he appeared on “The Sports Junkies” on Tuesday.

“I would say highly likely,” Dawkins said, referring to the odds that the two new players make their Wizards debut this season. “That’s the goal. We want to see our guys together so we can build camaraderie and build some continuity towards the end of the season.”

The Wizards played their final game before the All-Star break on Wednesday — a 138-113 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Washington returns to action with a home game against the Indiana Pacers on Feb. 19.