The Atlanta Hawks came into the 2025-26 season with. lot of intrigue surrounding them thanks to the addition of Kristaps Porzingis and a number of young wings who were expected to improve. In an Eastern Conference that is depleted with the injuries to Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton, Atlanta was one team who came into the year with a chance to compete for one of the top spots.

However, all of that can only come together if star point guard Trae Young stays healthy. Unfortunately for the Hawks, Young went down with a knee injury on Wednesday night against the Brooklyn Nets. He did not return to the game, which the Hawks were able to win 117-112, with what the team called a right knee sprain.

The team is hoping that it isn't a more severe injury than just a sprain, which would k

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