Magic officials initially labeled Suggs’ injury as a quadriceps bruise, and Suggs revealed that he was close to clearing the final hurdles to return to play. But after a workout last Tuesday, his knee swelled, and he felt discomfort. That prompted an MRI, which revealed the trochlea injury.

Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs underwent arthroscopic surgery to remove a cartilage fragment in his left knee and will miss the remainder of the season, the team announced Tuesday.

The season for the Orlando Magic's fourth-year guard is over after just 35 games. How can the team adjust and attempt to resurrect a season gone awry with 20 games remaining in the regular season?