The Atlanta Hawks have lost five of their last seven games and have had problems staying healthy.
John Collins and De’Andre Hunter are currently sidelined with injuries and Trae Young has had problems staying on the court due to illness too.
Hawks All-Star Dejounte Murray is expected to miss two weeks with a left ankle sprain, sources tell me and @sam_amick. Atlanta now has Murray, John Collins (ankle) and De'Andre Hunter (hip) sidelined.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 8, 2022
Now another play is going to be on the injury list.
Dejounte Murray is expected to miss two weeks with a left ankle sprain, according to NBA reporter Shams Charania.
This injury could certainly impact the team because Murray has been a wonderful addition to the Hawks since joining in the summer.
How will they manage without him?
Murray On The Mend
Murray hurt himself during the disappointing loss to the New York Knicks on Wednesday night.
During the first half, he injured his ankle, left the court, and did not return for the rest of the match with the Hawks promising an MRI on the young star the next day.
He only played for four minutes and scored two points.
Murray is having a banner season with the Hawks so far, averaging 20.8 points, 5.4 rebounds 6.2 assists, and 1.8 steals during his first 25 games.
That is hot on the heels of his previous season, his last with the San Antonio Spurs, where he averaged 21.1 points, 8.3 rebounds, 9.2 assists, and 2 steals – all of which made him one of the most sought-after trade assets during the summer.
The Hawks are expecting great things now that they have Murray on board and they think that ruling the East isn’t entirely out of the picture.
Right now, however, the team is 5th in the East with a 13-12 record.
Without Murray’s output and with the other players on the sidelines, the chances of them falling over the next few weeks are high.
