This is Trae Young, the Atlanta Hawks’ superstar point guard, after spraining his right knee Wednesday night against the Boston Celtics. This injury happened in a game against the Brooklyn Nets. The unfortunate incident came late in the first quarter. More concerning was that Young’s health as he has been the most critical undertaking for the Hawks this season.
Coming into the game, Young was averaging a ridiculous 20.8 ppg and 9.5 apg. His contributions became vital to the team’s offensive strategy. He’s widely regarded as one of the best playmakers to ever play the game. Last year, he ranked first in the NBA in assists per game with an impressive career-high 11.6 and made All-Star appearances four times. His dynamic play on the floor has become essential to Atlanta’s playoff success.
Mouhamed Gueye went flying when Noah Clowney whacked him in the chest. The force sent him falling backward, causing his landing to crash into Young’s planted leg, who was resting under the basket. The hard collision brought Young down to the ground, wincing in pain. At first, he didn’t leave the game, but on the very next possession checked himself out.
After exiting the game, Young was in a hurry to get back to the locker room. Once there, medical personnel assessed the severity of the wound. He laid there for a good few minutes before finally being able to get up. Coming off the floor during a timeout, he jogged to the bench. Atlanta’s medical staff were soon able to rule him out for the remainder of the night.
The Hawks further announced that Young suffered a right knee sprain, leaving his status for further games in doubt. As one of the big three for Atlanta, losing him would be a crushing blow to the team’s performance down the stretch and beyond.
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