Alex Sarr's Toe Is Keeping Him Out, and the Wizards' Season Is Already Over
The Washington Wizards are done, and their star rookie just confirmed it. Alex Sarr, the 7-foot second overall pick from the 2024 NBA draft, is likely finished for the season with a left big toe injury, coach Brian Keefe said Thursday. With only three games left on the schedule, there is basically zero chance Sarr suits up again this year.
"It's probably unlikely that he comes back with the short amount of time that we have here," Keefe said before Thursday's matchup against Chicago.
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Sarr has been out for the past six games dealing with capsulitis in his left big toe. For a 7-footer, that kind of injury is no joke. When you are that tall and that dependent on footwork and balance, even a toe becomes a season-ender if it does not heal right. The Wizards have just three games remaining: Friday against Miami and Sunday against Cleveland, which means the window to get Sarr back is basically closed.
On the court, Sarr has averaged 16.3 points and 7.4 rebounds across 48 games for Washington this season. The kid showed promise, but injuries have plagued him throughout the year. He has dealt with a range of short-term ailments that kept pulling him out of the lineup.
The Wizards' Injury Nightmare
Sarr is not alone. The Wizards have 10 players on the injury report ahead of Thursday's game against the Bulls. All-Stars Trae Young (lower back and right quad issues) and Anthony Davis (left finger) are both out. Both of them joined Washington in trades this winter but have combined to play in only five games since arriving.
With a record of 17-62, the Wizards are the NBA-worst team in the league. There is no playoff race to speak of here. This is about getting through the final stretch healthy enough to reset for next season. Sarr's injury is just another reminder of how brutal this year has been in Washington.
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