Jalen Johnson injury: Hawks' breakout star done for season in deflating blow for Atlanta
Jalen Johnson's breakout season is over. The Atlanta Hawks forward will have season-ending shoulder surgery, the team confirmed Wednesday. Johnson, 23, suffered the shoulder injury during last Thursday's 122-119 loss against the Toronto Raptors.
Hawks' Jalen Johnson (shoulder) out for season
Johnson, star point guard Trae Young, defensive-minded swingman (and NBA steals leader) Dyson Daniels and rookie wing Zaccharie Risacher are Atlanta’s core players. For the rest of this season, however, the Hawks must soldier on without one of those four names.
Atlanta will attempt to break its four-game road losing streak when the Hawks visit Detroit. Monday's matchup is the first of the season for the squads.
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Atlanta Hawks CEO comments on trade rumorsThe season-ending injury to Jalen Johnson has intensified trade rumors surrounding the Atlanta Hawks. GM Landry Fields and assistant GM Kyle Korver are stuck between a rock and a hard place.
Jalen Johnson will lead the Atlanta Hawks (22-24) into a home matchup with the Houston Rockets (31-14) at State Farm Arena on ...
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