
CHICAGO (AP) — Atlanta All-Star Trae Younger is sidelined for the short-handed Hawks’ recreation towards the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday evening attributable to a bruised proper rib.
Coach Quin Snyder stated Younger “took a fairly good shot” towards Phoenix on Tuesday, when he scored a season-high 43 points in a 122-117 win. Snyder was undecided how lengthy Younger shall be sidelined.
“It is solely been 24 hours,” Snyder stated. “We’re hopeful that he’ll be again rapidly. For those who’ve ever been hit within the ribs, typically they can not inform if it is damaged or it is sore or it is bruised. Trae competes each time he performs and it is exhausting to discover a 175-pound guard that is extra sturdy than Trae Younger.”
Younger, averaging 23.1 factors and a league-leading 11.9 assists, was a part of a prolonged listing of sidelined Hawks. It included Jalen Johnson (proper shoulder irritation), De’Andre Hunter (left foot soreness), Larry Nance Jr. (proper hand) and rookie Zaccharie Risacher (left adductor irritation).
Atlanta was ninth within the Jap Convention at 20-19 coming into Wednesday’s recreation.
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