Franz Wagner returns again to court for Magic: ‘Having him back is huge’

Magic forward Franz Wagner (22) last played Jan. 18 in London against the Grizzlies. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)The Magic forward was upgraded to available for Monday’s game at Kia Center against the Bucks after he had missed nine straight due to left high ankle sprain injury management.

Wagner previously sat out 16 contests (Dec. 9-Jan. 11) due to the original sprain he suffered Dec. 7 at New York and returned for two games against the Grizzlies in Europe.

After playing 27 minutes against Memphis in his home country of Germany on Jan. 15 and 26 minutes three days later in London during his initial return to the court, the Orlando star dealt with lingering soreness upon returning home from overseas…