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Trae Young To Miss Significant Time With Finger Injury

2 min read • February 25, 2024

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Trae Young To Miss Significant Time With Finger Injury

Trae Young Injury Update

The Atlanta Hawks received disheartening news as All-Star guard Trae Young is set to be sidelined for a minimum of four weeks due to a left pinky ligament tear, as announced by the team today. According to the Pro Basketball Docs at Sports Injury Central the expected timeline for a return will be approximately six weeks.

What is Trae Young's injury?


Young underwent an MRI on Saturday that revealed a tear of the radial collateral ligament in his fifth finger of his left hand.

How did Trae Young Injury his Pinky finger?

A few minutes into the final quarter against the Toronto Raptors on Friday Feb 23, by video Young attempted to make an interception and was then seen holding his left hand.

Shortly after Young was seen showing discomfort with his left hand.

All-Star Performer

Prior to the setback, Young's outstanding performance this season earned him a spot in his third All-Star Game. 

This season Young has been averaging an impressive 26.4 points and 10.8 assists over 51 games, his absence is a significant blow to the Hawks.

Impact on Hawks' Playoffs Aspirations

Young's initial anticipated return according to the team will be in April, just before the postseason, which poses a challenge for the Hawks, currently holding the 10th spot in the Eastern Conference at 24-32. The team is determined to secure a position in the Play-In Tournament but faces an uphill battle without their star point guard.

Based on the six week timeline we expect at Sports Injury Central, Young will be unlikely to return this season unless the Hawks can make the playoffs or Play-In tournament. According to FanDuel sportsbook the Hawks are +470 to make the playoffs.

Who will replace Trae Young?

Dejounte Murray steps up for the Hawks in Young's absence, but the team acknowledges the irreplaceable void left by their offensive leader.

Next Challenge

The Hawks, striving to break a three-game losing streak, face the Orlando Magic tonight, adding complexity as Orlando plays on the second night of a back-to-back.

Stay tuned for more updates on Trae Young's recovery and to get NBA injury analysis first, sign up here for our free notifications and sign up here for our free newsletter. 

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An @emoryhealthcare injury update: During Friday’s game, Trae Young suffered a left-hand injury. He underwent an MRI yesterday, which revealed a tear of the radial collateral ligament (RCL) in the fifth finger of his left hand. He will undergo surgery to repair the RCL on

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I believe that this play was the one where Trae Young injured his finger.

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Until that play, things had progressed normally. Next offensive possession, you can see him react after passing the ball. He fiddled with his left hand on the next two Hawks possessions. Exited for normal rest, worked with trainers on that hand, before returning for final 4:56.

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