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Dwight Howard to get injection for back pain after suffering setback over the weekend

Oh boy. It looks like we will have to wait a little longer to see Dwight Howard on the floor for the Wizards. Scott Brooks told reporters on Monday that Howard had a setback over the weekend with his back injury.

Dwight Howard had a setback over the weekend with his lower back, Brooks says. He’s going back to DC for a pain injection when the team goes to Detroit.

— Fred Katz (@FredKatz) October 8, 2018

A little more context: Dwight Howard went through a light workout with coaches during the day off on Saturday (no contact).