Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero will be out indefinitely with a low-grade right ankle sprain, ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania first reported Saturday.

The team released a statement shortly thereafter.

"Banchero suffered the injury during the first half of last night’s game vs. Minnesota. He will undergo further testing and evaluation, and his status will be updated as appropriate," the release said.

INJURY UPDATE: @OrlandoMagic forward Paolo Banchero underwent an MRI, which has confirmed a low-grade right high ankle sprain.

Banchero suffered the injury during the first half of last night’s game vs. Minnesota. He will undergo further testing and evaluation, and his status…

— Orlando Magic PR (@Magic_PR) October 24, 2026

Banchero, who turns 24-years-old in November, was limited to just 27 minutes in Friday's 115-93 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves after sustaining an ankle injury in the third quarter.…