Trae Young Injury Update: All-Star Guard to Miss Extended Time with Calf Strain
Trae Young, the Atlanta Hawks' star guard, has suffered a grade 2 calf strain and will miss the next several games, the team announced on Tuesday.
The injury occurred during the Hawks' 121-114 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. Young left the game in the fourth quarter after feeling pain in his calf.
An MRI on Tuesday confirmed the extent of the injury. The Hawks said Young is expected to miss at least the next two weeks, but the timetable for his return will depend on how he responds to treatment.
This is a significant blow to the Hawks, who are currently 22-23 and fighting for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Young is the team's leading scorer and assist man, averaging 27.3 points and 9.3 assists per game.
In Young's absence, the Hawks will likely turn to Dejounte Murray and Bogdan Bogdanovic to lead the offense. Murray is a two-time All-Star who was acquired from the San Antonio Spurs in the offseason. Bogdanovic is a veteran shooting guard who is averaging 16.1 points per game this season.
The Hawks have a tough schedule coming up, with games against the Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, and Philadelphia 76ers in the next two weeks. They will need to find a way to win without Young if they want to stay in the playoff race.
Here are some additional details about Trae Young's injury:
- The injury occurred when Young was driving to the basket in the fourth quarter against the Nets.
- Young immediately grabbed his calf and limped off the court.
- The Hawks said the MRI showed a grade 2 calf strain.
- Young is expected to miss at least the next two weeks.
- The Hawks have a tough schedule coming up, with games against the Celtics, Bucks, and 76ers in the next two weeks.
