The Atlanta Hawks suffered a major blow during their game against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday when star point guard Trae Young left the game early due to a knee injury, the team announced. It was also revealed that he would not return to the game. The play occurred late in the first quarter when teammate Mohamed Gueye fell into Young, causing his knee to buckle. An update on Young’s injury status moving forward likely won’t come until after the game some time, if not the next day. Expand Tweet

When Young exited the game, he had played seven minutes and had six points one rebound and one assist. As of publication, the Hawks continued to hold on to a double digit lead against the Nets in the first half of the game. Article Continues Below

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