Wagner (6’10”, 230, 8/27/01) originally sustained a left high ankle sprain during the first quarter on Dec. 7 @New York and missed the next 16 games (Dec. 9-Jan. 11). He returned to play in his hometown of Berlin, Germany on Jan. 15 and again on Jan. 18 in London, England, but sat out the following nine games (Jan. 22-Feb. 7) as he managed the injury.
Wagner returned on a tight minutes restriction, coming off the bench to play 16 minutes on Feb. 9 vs. Milwaukee and 20 minutes on Feb. 11 against the Bucks.