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• Hawks' Jalen Johnson: Out for season with torn labrum

  01/29/2025 • By RotoWire

  Johnson was diagnosed Wednesday with a torn labrum in his left shoulder and will miss the rest of the season, league sources tell NBA reporter Chris Haynes. After breaking out in his first season as a full-time starter in 2023-24, Johnson had taken another step forward in 2024-25, averaging 18.9 points, 10.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.6 steals, 1.2 three-pointers and 1.0 blocks in 35.7 minutes per game while shooting 50 percent from the field over his 36 appearances. However, the fourth-year forward had missed five straight games earlier this month with right shoulder inflammation before returning to action Jan. 18, only to be shut down again after suffering a more significant injury to his other shoulder during a Jan. 23 loss to the Raptors. With surgery likely on the docket for Johnson, the Hawks will need several other players to step up in his absence. De'Andre Hunter, Vit Krejci, Zaccharie Risacher and Bogdan Bogdanovic could all take on heightened roles over the final few months of the season. Johnson should be fully recovered from the shoulder injury in advance of training camp next fall.

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• Hawks' Jalen Johnson: Out indefinitely

  01/25/2025 • By RotoWire

  The Hawks announced Saturday that Johnson will be listed as out indefinitely while he undergoes further medical testing and evaluation on the left shoulder injury he sustained in Thursday's 122-119 loss to the Raptors. The team added that an update on Johnson's injury and status will be updated as appropriate, which likely implies that Atlanta may still be waiting on an MRI on the forward's shoulder. Johnson previously missed five straight games earlier this month with right shoulder inflammation, and the injury to his other shoulder will keep him out for Saturday's rematch with the Raptors, and most likely for the team's upcoming four-game week. Once healthy, De'Andre Hunter (illness) and Zaccharie Risacher (thigh) could serve as the Hawks' primary options at power forward sans Johnson, while Vit Krejci, Bogdan Bogdanovic and Garrison Mathews could see added playing time on the wing.

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• Hawks' Jalen Johnson: Won't play Saturday

  01/24/2025 • By RotoWire

  Johnson (shoulder) is out for Saturday's game versus the Raptors. Johnson will miss Saturday's contest due to a left shoulder injury he suffered against Toronto on Thursday. De'Andre Hunter and David Roddy are candidates to receive increased playing time in his absence. Johnson's next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with Minnesota.

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• Hawks' Jalen Johnson: Hurts left shoulder Thursday

  01/24/2025 • By RotoWire

  Johnson (shoulder) won't return to Thursday's game against Toronto, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports. He'll finish the game with three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 FT), one rebound, one assist and one steal in 11 minutes. Johnson had missed five straight games earlier this month due to right shoulder inflammation, but it was an injury to his other shoulder that forced him out of Thursday's contest early in the second quarter. The 23-year-old immediately headed to the locker room after hurting the shoulder on a block attempt, with Atlanta ruling him out for the game shortly thereafter. The Hawks could be forced to rely more heavily on De'Andre Hunter, Vit Krejci and Bogdan Bogdanovic if Johnson is forced to miss further games along with rookie Zaccharie Risacher (adductor), who is likely at least a few more days away from returning to action.

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• Hawks' Jalen Johnson: Exits to locker room Thursday

  01/24/2025 • By RotoWire

  Johnson exited to the locker room after sustaining an apparent left shoulder injury during the second quarter of Thursday's game against Toronto, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports. Johnson grabbed at his shoulder and ran to the locker room following a block attempt on Scottie Barnes. Specifics on the extent of the injury are unclear, though if he's unable to return, De'Andre Hunter and Garrison Mathews are candidates for increased playing time the rest of the way.

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