{"id":426935,"date":"2026-01-21T04:19:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T04:19:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/426935\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T04:19:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T04:19:09","slug":"jackjumpers-star-ruled-out-for-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/426935\/","title":{"rendered":"JackJumpers star ruled out for season"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Tasmania JackJumpers’ NBL26 Championship hopes have taken a hit, with one of their stars being ruled out for the remainder of the Hungry Jack’s NBL Season.<\/p>\n

The club announced on Wednesday that big man Will Magnay would be sidelined for the rest of the campaign with an acute fracture of the second toe on his left foot.<\/p>\n

The Paris Olympian injured his foot in the fourth quarter during Tasmania’s two-point loss to Melbourne at Perth’s HoopsFest on Saturday night.<\/p>\n

JackJumpers GM Basketball Operations Darren Smith said Magnay won\u2019t require surgery, and his recovery would be managed by the UTAS High Performance Team.<\/p>\n

\u201cSadly, the nature of Magnay\u2019s injury means he is out for the remainder of the season,\u201d Smith said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s devastating to lose a player and person of Magnay\u2019s calibre. He\u2019s a giant of our team on and off the court. But in true Magnay style, he\u2019ll keep leading our team from the sidelines.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is heartbreaking to end the season like this, when all you want to do is be on the court with the team and keep fighting for finals this season.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn basketball you have the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. The important thing is that no matter which point you\u2019re at, you have a great team and supporters around you, and I\u2019m grateful to have that.\u201d<\/p>\n

The JackJumpers’ Nominated Replacement Player is Brody Nunn. <\/p>\n

Tasmania next hits the hardwood on Thursday night, travelling to Qudos Bank Arena to play Sydney from 7.30pm AEDT, live on ESPN.<\/p>\n

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