Worst case scenario.
Jalen Johnson’s season has come to an unexpected and sudden end. Chris Haynes first reported today that Johnson tore his labrum in his left shoulder and will be out for the remainder of the 2024-25 season.
Breaking: Atlanta Hawks young star Jalen Johnson has suffered a torn labrum in left shoulder and will miss rest of the season, league sources tell @ChrisBHaynes. #haynesbriefs https://t.co/AixmhuvbwY pic.twitter.com/mvBoPm2tBL
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) January 29, 2025
Johnson suffered this injury in an earlier game against the Toronto Raptors after minor contact with a Raptor caused him to clutch his shoulder. It’s the second consecutive year he has sustained a season-ending injury.
Johnson had All-Star aspirations this season after agreeing to a five-year, $150 million extension before the year. He averaged 18.9 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game in a true breakout performance. However, that All-Star campaign has now come to a close after just 36 games played.
Here’s to a full recovery and him being ready to go in 2025-26.
[Update 4:20]
The Hawks put out a statement detailing Johnson’s injury and the surgery scheduled for next week:
Forward Jalen Johnson, who left Atlanta’s Jan. 23 game vs. Toronto after sustaining a left shoulder dislocation, has been diagnosed with a torn labrum in his left shoulder. He is scheduled to undergo surgery next week at the Emory Sports Medicine Complex, performed by Dr. Kyle Hammond. Johnson will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season and is expected to make a full recovery in advance of the 2025-26 season.