Atlanta Hawks ahead Jalen Johnson suffered a sprained proper ankle in Monday evening’s 136-105 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers and will probably be re-evaluated by medical personnel in per week, the staff introduced Thursday.
The third-year wing rolled his ankle whereas touchdown with 6:47 to play within the fourth quarter. Johnson, who returned simply two video games in the past from a proper ankle sprain, was capable of go away the court docket underneath his personal energy.
Jalen Johnson appeared to injure his ankle on this play. pic.twitter.com/JUCAoPb6v6
— Bally Sports activities: Hawks (@HawksOnBally) March 19, 2024
Hawks coach Quin Snyder blames himself for Johnson’s harm.
“I had Vit [Krejci] on the desk for [Johnson] on the seven-minute mark after which he sprained his ankle. Hopefully he’s going to be alright,” Snyder informed Brad Rowland of the “Locked On Hawks” podcast.
Johnson beforehand missed three straight video games final week due to the identical harm. Within the three video games he performed since his preliminary harm, he averaged 23 factors, 8.7 rebounds, and 5.0 assists whereas capturing 42% from the ground.
Atlanta Hawks ahead Jalen Johnson scored a career-high 28 factors vs. Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder
The Duke product has performed at the least 32 minutes in every of his final three video games. By means of 51 video games (48 begins) this season, he’s averaging profession highs of 16.1 factors, 8.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.1 steals, and 34 minutes per sport.
The 22-year-old ahead is capturing 51.3% from the sphere and profession bests of 35.3% from 3-point vary 72.5% on the free throw line. His participant effectivity score (16.1) and worth over substitute participant (1.3) are profession highs as properly.
In Atlanta’s 141-138 win over the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder on Jan. 3, the Wisconsin native recorded a career-high 28 factors, seven boards, three assists, and 4 steals in 28 minutes of motion.
Damage updates:
Jalen Johnson will probably be re-evaluated in a single week.
Kobe Bufkin was re-evaluated and will probably be re-evaluated once more in 7-10 days.
AJ Griffin has a proper excessive ankle sprain. He will probably be re-evaluated in seven-to-10 days. pic.twitter.com/B0NsgBPIoS
— Kevin Chouinard (@KLChouinard) March 21, 2024
Moreover, All-Star guard Trae Younger additionally missed his twelfth straight sport following finger surgical procedure in February. Different gamers out indefinitely embrace guards AJ Griffin (ankle) and Kobe Bufkin (toe).
Per just a few NBA betting websites, the Hawks maintain eighth-shortest odds to make the playoffs within the Jap Convention. Sportsbooks are exhibiting higher odds for the Philadelphia 76ers and Chicago Bulls.
The Hawks go to the Phoenix Suns on Thursday.