Champagnie won't return to Friday's game against the Pacers due to right knee soreness, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports. He'll finish the game with zero points (0-1 FG), seven rebounds and one assist across 11 minutes. After being left out of the rotation for Thursday's 112-105 win over Indiana, Champagnie moved into the starting five for the rematch Friday while Kyshawn George (toe) was ruled out. The injury ended up spelling an early end to Champagnie's night, though he at least provided some strong production on the boards before checking out of the game. He should be considered questionable for Sunday's game against the Hornets until Washington offers an update on his status.

Source: Forbes February 21, 2026 04:53 UTC