Wizards' Bilal Coulibaly Out Sunday

Heel injury sidelines forward for second half of back-to-back

Apr. 5, 2026 at 5:50pm

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Washington Wizards forward Bilal Coulibaly has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Brooklyn Nets due to a heel injury. Coulibaly played 25 minutes in Saturday's loss to the Miami Heat, recording 12 points, 3 rebounds, 3 blocks, 2 assists and 2 steals.

Why it matters

The Wizards have a lengthy injury report, so Coulibaly's absence opens the door for increased playing time for reserves Leaky Black and Jamir Watkins as the team looks to bounce back from Saturday's lopsided defeat.

The details

Coulibaly will miss the second game of Washington's back-to-back set after his productive outing against the Heat. His next chance to return to the court will come on Tuesday when the Wizards host the Chicago Bulls.

  • Coulibaly played 25 minutes in Saturday's 152-136 loss to the Miami Heat.
  • Coulibaly has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Brooklyn Nets.

The players

Bilal Coulibaly

A forward for the Washington Wizards who is sidelined with a heel injury.

Leaky Black

A Wizards reserve player who may see increased minutes with Coulibaly out.

Jamir Watkins

Another Wizards reserve player who could get more playing time in Coulibaly's absence.

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What’s next

Coulibaly's next chance to play will come on Tuesday when the Wizards host the Chicago Bulls.

The takeaway

The Wizards' injury issues continue, forcing them to turn to their bench players to fill the void left by Coulibaly's absence as they look to bounce back from Saturday's lopsided defeat.