Hawks Star Trae Young Avoids Catastrophic Knee Injury, But Set To Miss Time

Atlanta Hawks prima Trae Young has sprained his correct MCL and will beryllium reevaluated successful 4 weeks, according to a study from ESPN's Shams Charania.

After nan Hawks feared a important knee wounded to Young, who sewage wounded successful an Oct. 29 triumph complete nan Nets, it appears nan prima constituent defender has avoided catastrophe.

A consequent MRI and aggregate expert reviews confirmed that Young's ACL and MCL were not torn, and that he avoided awesome structural harm to his knee.

In 5 games this play for nan Hawks, Young is averaging 17.8 points and 7.8 assists connected 37.1% shooting from nan floor.

Atlanta will now effort to navigate astatine slightest nan adjacent period without their prima constituent guard.

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