Atlanta Hawks Provide Big Injury Update On Former First-Round Pick

A.J. Griffin has not been a part of the rotation for the Hawks this season

The Atlanta Hawks provided an update on the injury to former first-round pick AJ Griffin. 

"Guard AJ Griffin has missed the last four College Park Skyhawks games due to soreness in his right lower leg and ankle following a contusion on March 5. He will be recalled to the Hawks later today and is scheduled to be evaluated by the Hawks’ medical staff next week. An update will be provided following the appointment."

Griffin has played in six games for the College Park Skyhawks and is averaging 14 PPG while shooting 43% from the field and 40% from three. 

Yesterday, Atlanta provided an update on Mouhamed Gueye, their second round pick from the 2023 draft:

"Forward Mouhamed Gueye injured his right elbow/forearm during Tuesday’s College Park Skyhawks game at Indiana, while on G League assignment. An MRI taken yesterday in Chicago revealed an ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) sprain. Gueye will return to Atlanta to begin rehabilitation and will be re-evaluated in seven-to-10 days. An update will be provided as appropriate."

The Hawks have been one of the most injured teams in the NBA over the past month. They have been missing Trae Young, Onyeka Okongwu, Kobe Bufkin, Jalen Johnson, and Bogdan Bogdanovic for a number of games. Johnson was able to return last night and Bogdanovic should be able to return soon, as he was just out with an illness vs the Utah Jazz. Young, Okongwu, and Bufkin will be reevaluted in a future update. 

Hawks Forward AJ Griffin / Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

The Hawks are still leading the Brooklyn Nets for the last play-in spot in the Eastern Confernece, but the lead is down to three. According to Tankathon, the Hawks have the 6th toughest schedule remaining in the NBA while the Nets have the 4th easiest schedule remaining. The Hawks are still one of the most injured teams in the NBA and with games against the Clippers, Lakers, and Suns, as well as two matchups left with Boston, it is by no means a lock that Atlanta makes the last play-in spot.

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