Atlanta Hawks star guard Trae Young will miss at least two games after an MRI on Thursday, April 22 (Friday, April 23, Manila time) revealed a lateral left ankle sprain, the team announced.
He has already been ruled out of their game against the Miami Heat on Friday, and the team ruled him out for their game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday in its announcement. Young will return once the swelling and discomfort have dissipated.
Young sustained the injury after landing on the foot of New York Knicks center Norvel Pelle during the 3rd quarter of the Hawks’ 137-127 overtime loss on Wednesday at the Madison Square Garden.
Young, who finished with 20 points and 14 assists, pounded the floor with his fist before being helped off the court by a pair of teammates. He did not return to the game.
Coach Nate McMillan revealed after the contest that X-rays were negative on Young.
“God had my back with this one… Be back soon,” Young posted on Twitter.
Young, 22, averages team-leading totals in both points (25.3) and assists (9.6) in 54 games this season.
He has averaged 24.1 points, 8.9 assists, and 3.9 rebounds in 195 career games since he was selected with the 5th overall pick of the 2018 NBA Draft. He was an All-Star in the 2019-20 season. – Rappler.com
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