Malcolm Brogdon Out a Month After Hand Surgery

Washington Wizards' guard Malcolm Brogdon will miss at least a month due to a hand injury sustained during practice, requiring surgery and potentially affecting his trade value as he is on an expiring contract. His absence will provide more playing time opportunities for rookies Bub Carrington and Kyshawn George, as well as second-year guard Bilal Coulibaly. Brogdon's injury is another setback in his career, which has been consistently plagued by injuries, impacting his game appearances over the past seasons. The Wizards will have to manage without him as they start their season against the Boston Celtics on October 24.