Hawks Injury News: Atlanta Provides Injury Update to Rookie Kobe Bufkin and Mouhamed Gueye

Bufkin was the Hawks first-round pick in the 2023 NBA Draft

Atlanta Hawks first-round pick Kobe Bufkin and forward Mouhamed Gueye have been on the injury report and today, the Hawks provided an update to both players and neither was very optimistic. 

From the Hawks Press Release:

"Guard Kobe Bufkin underwent an X-ray and medical review yesterday on his left thumb, which he fractured on Nov. 2. He will continue to be reviewed weekly and his rehabilitation will progress based on his healing. His return to play timeline is 8-to-10 weeks from the date of injury.

Forward Mouhamed Gueye, who has missed the last two games with a right lower back strain, underwent an MRI yesterday at the Emory Sports Medicine Complex. The MRI revealed a right low back stress fracture. He will be re-evaluated in four weeks and his status will be updated as appropriate."

While neither player was a part of the rotation, they are both talented and Bufkin has a promising future in Atlanta. Hopefully, both players will be able to come back quickly. 

An @emoryhealthcare injury update (1/3):

Kobe Bufkin underwent an X-ray and medical review yesterday on his left thumb, which he fractured on Nov. 2. He will continue to be reviewed weekly, and his rehabilitation will progress based on his healing. pic.twitter.com/c7KSzPxpNf

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) November 12, 2023

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