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.
I talked about Young’s rehabilitation timeline previously
, but in the past 24 hours things have trended upwards toward a welcoming back to play.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:
Trae Young got in a practice with the Hawks this morning at the practice facility in advance of their next game, and he even won a shooting contest that Luke Kennard often dominates.
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.
