Hawks two-way player Eli Ndiaye has suffered a torn labrum in his left shoulder and will undergo season-ending surgery in early January, the team announced (via Twitter). The injury occurred during a December 9 G League game while Ndiaye was playing for Atlanta’s College Park affiliate. The 21-year-old power forward signed a two-way deal in July after spending the past four … [Read more...] about Hawks’ Eli Ndiaye To Have Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery
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Hornets expose dire need for fun-sized Hawks squad
While the Atlanta Hawks haven't been able to patch their interior defense holes without Kristaps Porzingis, the trade deadline is looming. Will Atlanta make a move to shore up the interior, or rely on KP to be healthy? … [Read more...] about Hornets expose dire need for fun-sized Hawks squad
Depth Concerns Arise for the Atlanta Hawks
The injury bug has come back to bite the Atlanta Hawks once again through the first 29 games of this season. Trae Young only played in six contests due to a sprained MCL on Oct. 29. Kristaps Porziņģis appeared in 13 contests before Atlanta announced its star center would miss two weeks due to an illness that keeps popping up. Hawks general manager Onsi Saleh said, “We’re super … [Read more...] about Depth Concerns Arise for the Atlanta Hawks
Injury Notes: Poeltl, Barrett, Dante, Sixers, Bradley, Brown
Raptors center Jakob Poeltl, who has been dealing with a back issue this season, will miss a second straight game on Saturday as Toronto hosts the Celtics, tweets Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca. “We have a long-term plan for him,” head coach Darko Rajakovic said, “which consists of managing this injury and which consists of building his strength, which consists of him playing … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Poeltl, Barrett, Dante, Sixers, Bradley, Brown
Injury Notes: Poeltl, Barrett, Dante, Sixers, Bradley, Brown
Raptors center Jakob Poeltl, who has been dealing with a back issue this season, will miss a second straight game on Saturday as Toronto hosts the Celtics, tweets Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca. “We have a long-term plan for him,” head coach Darko Rajakovic said, “which consists of managing this injury and which consists of building his strength, which consists of him playing … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Poeltl, Barrett, Dante, Sixers, Bradley, Brown