Magic president Jeff Weltman said Friday that Isaac is making "great, steady progress," but the forward isn't yet at the point in his rehab program where he's been cleared to take contact in on-court drills, J. Michael of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

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Though Isaac underwent surgery Aug. 7, 2020 to address a torn ACL in his left knee, he's seemingly further behind in his recovery from the same knee procedure that teammate Markelle Fultz underwent Jan. 20, 2021. Weltman noted that Fultz, who was spotted taking part in 2-on-2 drills Friday, has been cleared to take contact and will resume practicing in the G League, but Isaac lags further behind the pace with his rehab program. At this point, the Magic haven't provided any sort of timeline for the 24-year-old to make his season debut, and more clarity on that front likely won't come until Isaac is cleared for 5-on-5 scrimmaging in practice. Since Fultz is probably still multiple weeks away from making his own 2021-22 debut, Isaac's absence is looking more and more likely to stretch into the 2022 portion of the Magic's schedule.