Carrington (head) is available to play Wednesday against the Bulls.
Carrington was hit in the head by an opposing player's knee during Monday's loss to the Knicks and diagnosed with a post-traumatic headache. However, he avoided the concussion protocol and has been given the green light to see his usual minutes Wednesday.
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Wizards' Carlton Carrington: Chance to play Wednesday
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Carrington (head) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Bulls.
Carrington was hit in the head by an opposing player's knee late in the third quarter of Monday's loss to the Knicks and was ruled out due to a post-traumatic headache. The rookie hasn't been placed in concussion protocol, but it wouldn't be surprising to see Washington exercise caution and hold Carrington out for at least a game. Jordan Poole (hip) is also questionable after missing two straight games, so the Wizards may be shorthanded in the backcourt against Chicago.
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Wizards' Carlton Carrington: Won't return Monday
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Carrington won't return to Monday's game against the Knicks due to a post-traumatic headache, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports. He'll finish the matchup with six points (2-6 FG, 2-5 3Pt), five rebounds, five assists and one steal across 28 minutes.
Carrington hit his head on an opposing player's knee and exited the game with 3:08 remaining in the third quarter. The rookie was taken off the court in a wheelchair and will likely undergo further testing before Wednesday's game against Chicago. If Carrington misses additional time, Corey Kispert and Kyshawn George could both see bumps in minutes.
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Wizards' Carlton Carrington: Exits game early
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Carrington left Monday's game against the Knicks due to an apparent head injury, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
Carrington fell backward and hit his head on an opposing player's knee, and he stayed down on the court for a while after the play before ultimately being taken off in a wheelchair. He was later ruled out with a post-traumatic headache, per Robbins.
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Wizards' Carlton Carrington: Good to go Thursday
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Carrington (hip) is available for Thursday's game versus the Hornets.
Carrington has been upgraded from questionable to available Thursday despite dealing with a right hip contusion. The rookie guard is averaging 8.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 31.0 minutes across his last 10 appearances.
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Wizards' Carlton Carrington: Questionable for Thursday
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Carrington is questionable for Thursday's game against the Hornets due to a right hip contusion.
Carrington has been diagnosed with a right hip contusion after exiting Monday's loss to the Thunder in the fourth quarter. Alexandre Sarr (back) and Bilal Coulibaly (groin) are also questionable, while Kyle Kuzma (rib) remains out, so the Wizards may be shorthanded again versus the Hornets.
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Wizards' Carlton Carrington: Makes early exit Monday
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Carrington exited Monday's 123-105 loss to the Thunder in the fourth quarter with an apparent side injury and didn't return, Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network reports. He finished with 14 points (4-11 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three assists and two rebounds across 29 minutes.
Carrington checked out of the game with seven minutes remaining and headed to the locker room. The Wizards haven't provided an update regarding the severity of Carrington's injury, but he'll have two days to recover before the Wizards' next game Thursday against Charlotte.
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Wizards' Carlton Carrington: Exits game
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Carrington went back to the locker room during Monday's game against the Thunder with an apparent side injury, Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network reports.
Carrington walked back to the locker room midway through the fourth quarter grabbing at his side. Considering there are fewer than five minutes left and the Wizards trail by double digits, it would be surprising to see Carrington return.
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Wizards' Carlton Carrington: In starting five
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Carrington is part of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Thunder.
Carrington replaces Bilal Coulibaly (groin) in the first unit against OKC. IN 17 starts this season, Carrington is averaging 9.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.0 steals across 31.9 minutes.
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Wizards' Carlton Carrington: Back to bench Saturday
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Carrington is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Bucks.
Carrington will head back to the bench with the return of Malcolm Brogdon to the starting unit. The rookie out of Pittsburgh is averaging 8.0 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 0.8 steals per game when coming off the bench in 2024-25 (eight contests).
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Wizards' Carlton Carrington: Good to go Thursday
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Carrington (illness) is available for Thursday's game versus the Hornets.
Carrington has been upgraded from questionable to available Thursday despite dealing with a non-COVID illness. The rookie guard has started in his last four appearances and is averaging 7.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 33.8 minutes over that span.
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Wizards' Carlton Carrington: Tabbed questionable
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Carrington (illness) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Hornets.
Carrington picked up a non-COVID illness between games and could be held out Thursday to rest and recover. Thankfully for the Wizards, Carrington's appearance on the injury report aligns with the return of Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring) and Corey Kispert (ankle), leaving ample alternate options in the backcourt.
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Wizards' Carlton Carrington: Double-double in Sunday's loss
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Carrington contributed 11 points (4-9 FG, 3-5 3Pt), 10 rebounds, two assists and two steals over 40 minutes during Sunday's 112-98 loss to Boston.
The rookie guard recorded his second career double-double, with the first coming Nov. 8 against Memphis. Carrington has started four straight games while Corey Kispert (ankle) and Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring) have been sidelined, but his 7.5 points, 6.5 assists, 3.3 boards, 1.5 threes and 0.8 steals in 33.8 minutes over that stretch doesn't mark him as much of a fantasy asset, and his 30.0 percent shooting from the floor is an outright liability.
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Wizards' Carlton Carrington: Starting Saturday
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Carrington is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Denver.
Carrington will make his first start since Nov. 18 against the Knicks. He's scored in double digits over his last two games while coming off the bench, and Carrington should have a larger role on offense Saturday due to the absences of Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring), Corey Kispert (ankle) and Kyle Kuzma (ribs).
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Wizards' Carlton Carrington: Big minutes off bench Tuesday
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Carrington registered 13 points (5-12 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds and two assists over 36 minutes off the bench during Tuesday's 118-87 loss to Cleveland.
With several Wizards leaving this contest early, the teenage rookie saw his biggest workload and had his best offensive performance since moving to the second unit in late November. Carrington is predictably struggling with his consistency in his first taste of the NBA, and since moving to the bench, the 14th overall pick in the 2024 Draft is averaging 6.0 points, 3.3 boards, 2.7 assists, 1.0 threes and 0.8 steals in 23.3 minutes over the last six games while shooting a woeful 31.0 percent from the floor and 26.1 percent (6-for-23) from beyond the arc.
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Wizards' Carlton Carrington: Remains on bench Sunday
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Carrington is not in the starting five for Sunday's game against the Pacers, Varun Shankar of The Washington Post reports.
With Jordan Poole (hip) sidelined, Kyshawn George will enter the starting five as opposed to Carrington. The rookie has averaged 10.2 points, 4.2 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 0.6 steals across 29.2 minutes per game in his last five outings (four starts).
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Wizards' Carlton Carrington: Flops in bench role
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Carrington closed with two points (0-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, two assists and one block across 22 minutes during Friday's 108-96 loss to the Celtics.
Carrington came off the bench with Malcolm Brogdon retaining his spot in the starting lineup. While Carrington will almost certainly be better than this, a limited role off the bench is going to limit what he can do on a nightly basis. He makes sense as a starter when considering the Wizards' long-term future but as of now, perhaps the coaching staff is opting to run with a proven veteran. Given the uncertainty, this is a situation to monitor moving forward.
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Wizards' Carlton Carrington: Moving to bench
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Carrington isn't in the starting five for Friday's game versus the Celtics.
Bilal Coulibaly will replace Carrington in the starting five Friday after missing Washington's previous outing due to a head injury. Carrington tallied 13 points, three rebounds, two assists and one steal in 21 minutes during his only other appearance coming off the bench this season.
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Wizards' Carlton Carrington: Co-leads Washington in scoring
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Carrington finished Monday's 134-106 loss to the Knicks with 18 points (7-16 FG, 4-8 3Pt), four rebounds and two assists in 32 minutes.
Carrington was one of three Washington players who scored 18 points in this thumping loss to the Knicks, and the rookie out of Pittsburgh continues to play at a high level while standing out in his first-year class. Carrington has been ever-present in the Wizards' starting lineup in November, averaging 10.3 points, 5.7 assists, 4.8 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game across nine contests.
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Wizards' Carlton Carrington: Good to go Monday
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Carrington (knee) is available and starting in Monday's matchup against the Rockets.
Carrington has been upgraded from questionable to available while dealing with right knee soreness. The rookie has carved out a significant role with the Wizards through eight regular-season games (seven starts), during which he has averaged 9.5 points, 5.0 assists, 4.8 rebounds and 1.1 steals across 30.0 minutes per game.
