As of today, Trae Young has missed the last 22 games after suffering an MCL sprain in the fifth game of the season. The Hawks have gone 13-9 without him, but there’s no question his return will be a big boost to a team looking to push their way up towards the top of the Eastern Conference standings.
Yesterday, Trae Young was assigned to the Hawks’ G League affiliate, the College Park Skyhawks, in order for Young to practice in a professional setting:
Then, earlier today, the Hawks recalled him to the senior team:
Does that mean Young’s return is imminent? Well, after being listed as ‘out’ on every injury report since the beginning of November, his designation changed for the better this afternoon:
The Hawks face off against the Charlotte Hornets in Charlotte tomorrow, and Young is expected to make the trip given his ’questionable’ designation. It will likely be a game-time decision. Stay tuned to see if he truly is welcomed back to action Thursday evening.