Why is Markelle Fultz not playing?

Markelle Fultz was born on May 29, 1998, in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, the younger of two children. His father abandoned the family, so he relied heavily on his mother, Ebony. Impassioned by basketball, Fultz was mentored in his early years by a local instructor named Keith Williams. In 2012, he began attending DeMatha Catholic High, an all-boys prep school as well as a basketball powerhouse.

Why is Markelle Fultz not playing?

Fultz has yet to make his season debut after he suffered a fractured left big toe while working out shortly before training camp in September. Though he didn’t require surgery, Fultz had been confined to a walking boot for the better part of a month, but he appears to have since ditched the protective covering.

As Khobi Price of the Orlando Sentinel notes, Fultz posted pictures of himself without the boot on Nov. 1 and 2, but it’s unclear when he’ll be able to resume on-court activities. Since he has yet to formally return to practice, Fultz seems unlikely to be available for any of the Magic’s three games this week, but a debut later this month could still be in the cards.