Alex Sarr - Status for opener in questionSarr's calf soreness is not considered serious, but the Wizards have not confirmed his availability for Thursday's regular season opening matchup with the Celtics, Josh Robbins of...ImpactSarr, the No. 2 overall pick in this year's draft, struggled with his shooting efficiency during the preseason, but he did show flashes of contributions across the board. He missed the Wizards' final two exhibition contests due to calf soreness, and it sounds like Washington could err on the side of caution with the rookie when the regular season tips off. Should he ultimately miss any time, Patrick Baldwin would be a candidate to see increased minutes at power forward. More clarity on Sarr's status figures to come when the Wizards release their first injury report.
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