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0 The Atlanta Hawks have announced that their All-Star point guard, Trae Young, will be out of action for at least four weeks following a left hand injury he sustained during Friday night’s game against the Toronto Raptors. Young suffered a tear of the radial collateral ligament (RCL) in the fifth finger of his left hand, and he is set to undergo surgery this Tuesday at the prestigious Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.
The team has stated that they will re-evaluate Young’s condition in four weeks. The loss of their star player is a significant setback for the Hawks, who are currently competing for the final play-in tournament spot in the Eastern Conference. The team has also been dealing with front-line depth issues, as center Onyeka Okongwu is out with a sprained left toe. Coach Quin Snyder has stated that Okongwu will not be available for the foreseeable future.
Young’s absence will be sorely felt by the team, as he leads the Hawks with an average of 26.4 points and 10.8 assists per game. Dejounte Murray is expected to take on more ball-handling duties in Young’s absence, and Bogdan Bogdanovic will be taking his spot in the starting lineup for Sunday night’s game against Orlando. Bogdanovic has been averaging 16.8 points in 46 games as a reserve.
Coach Snyder has acknowledged the challenge of adapting to Young’s absence and the need to give minutes to other players like Kobe Bufkin and Patty Mills. He has also expressed concern about losing Bogdanovic’s scoring punch off the bench if he starts in the lineup. The team will need to approach the situation with flexibility and make adjustments as necessary to maintain their competitiveness.
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