Hawks Provide New Injury Update on Trae Young

Young left last night's game vs the Cavs and did not return

Last night, Hawks point guard Trae Young took a hard charge from Cavs forward Isaac Okoro and left the game. After the game, Hawks head coach Quin Snyder said that Young was going to be evaluated for a potential concussion and today, the Hawks updated Young's status and announced that he was being placed in concussion protocol. 

Here is the official update from the Hawks: 

"Guard Trae Young left last night’s game vs. Cleveland after drawing a charge with 8:43 remaining in the fourth quarter. After an evaluation by the team’s athletic training and medical staff, Young has been diagnosed with a concussion.

Per the league’s Concussion Policy, Young will begin the NBA-mandated Return-to-Participation process. This process includes a series of steps designed to ensure an athlete exhibits symptom-free behavior before resuming basketball activities. There is no predetermined timetable to complete the process. Each injury and player is different and recovery time can vary in each case."

An @emoryhealthcare injury update (1/2):

Trae Young left last night’s game vs. Cleveland after drawing a charge with 8:43 remaining in the fourth quarter. After an evaluation by the team’s athletic training and medical staff, Young has been diagnosed with a concussion. pic.twitter.com/duKNghXH0z

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) January 21, 2024

While it has not officially been announced, this would seemingly put Young's status for the upcoming West Coast road trip in jeopardy. Atlanta plays the Kings tomorrow in Sacramento and then Golden State.

Per NBA concussion protocol: If a player is diagnosed with a concussion, he cannot return to full participation without restrictions: (i) for at least 48 hours after the time of injury; and (ii) until after he completes the required return-to-participation process. https://t.co/yZKntm6fv3

— Lauren L. Williams (@WilliamsLaurenL) January 21, 2024

This is obviously huge for the Hawks if he were to miss any extended time. The Hawks have won two games without Young this season, but he is irreplaceable in the Hawks lineup. Young is one of the top playmakers in the NBA and the way he creates offense for the rest of the team is something that is irreplaceable. Dejounte Murray and Bogdan Bogdanovic are going to be heavily relied upon while Young remains in the concussion protocol. 

Atlanta had its three-game winning streak snapped last night by the Cleveland Cavaliers, who have now won seven straight. 

Hawks vs Kings tips off at 10:00 p.m. tomorrow night. 

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