The Magic are no strangers to injuries. Orlando is leaning on past experience to find light at the end of the tunnel after four losses in a row.

The fourth-year Orlando Magic forward has been out since tearing his right oblique on Dec. 6 at Philadelphia. Now, Franz Wagner's return seems imminent in the coming days, listed as questionable to return vs.

Forward Franz Wagner has been sidelined since December 6 — a span of 20 games — after tearing his right oblique, but he’s close to returning to action for the Magic, who have listed the former lottery pick as questionable for Thursday’s matchup with Portland, tweets Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel.

Although Franz Wagner remains OUT, the #Magic are expected to upgrade his injury description from “Torn Right Oblique” to “Return to Competition Reconditioning” Tuesday, the

Orlando heads to Milwaukee for an Eastern Conference matchup Wednesday. The teams meet Wednesday for the first time this season.

Following four straight losses, the Magic (23-22) return to Kia Center on Thursday when they host the Trail Blazers, who beat the Heat on Tuesday. Second-year guard Anthony Black filled in for Anthony, who had started the last three games.

If the injury bug had a winter home, it would be located in Orlando. The Magic were once again without Franz Wagner (return to competition reconditioning), Jalen Suggs (low back strain) and Goga Bitadze (concussion protocol) when they faced the Raptors at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Tuesday night.