After starting the 2025-26 NBA Regular Season on the injury list of the Washington Wizards , following surgery to repair a ligament tear in his right thumb , and later also dealing with a left calf contusion, 21-year-old Bilal Coulibaly returns to the sidelines due to a right oblique strain. The Wizards officially updated his status on Wednesday.

The French shooting guard was hurt during the third quarter of Tuesday’s game opposite the Philadelphia 76ers in Xfinity Mobile Arena, and subsequently listed as out for Thursday’s meeting with the Boston Celtics in Capital One Arena.

He is likely to sit out several more games, up to multiple weeks, depending on the severity of the latest setback. In any case, the Wizards became clear on being cautious.

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