Wizards G Bilal Coulibaly (wrist) out for season

Field Level Media|published: Tue 19th March, 11:51 2024

Mar 16, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan (11) defends Washington Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly (0) during the second half at United Center. credits: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

Washington Wizards rookie guard Bilal Coulibaly will miss the rest of the regular season because of a fractured right wrist.

The injury occurred when Coulibaly fell to the court in the team's loss Saturday against the Bulls in Chicago.

Coulibaly, a 19-year-old from France, was the seventh overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft by the Indiana Pacers. He landed in Washington as part of the three-team trade that sent All-Star Bradley Beal from the Wizards to the Phoenix Suns.

The development of the young Coulibaly has been a bright spot for the woeful Wizards (11-57), who have the league's worst record entering play Tuesday. He is averaging 8.4 points and 4.1 rebounds over an average of 27.2 minutes in 63 games (15 starts).

—Field Level Media