Report: Hawks F Jalen Johnson (wrist) projected to miss 4-6 weeks
Nov 25, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (1) grabs his arm after suffering an apparent injury against the Washington Wizards during the first half at Capital One Arena. credits: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports Atlanta Hawks starting forward Jalen Johnson is expected to be out four to six weeks after an injury to his left wrist, The Athletic reported Sunday.
Johnson was injured in the second quarter of Atlanta's 136-108 victory over the Washington Wizards on Saturday. Before exiting, he scored eight points in eight minutes.
Per the report, tests did not reveal any broken bones and he won't require surgery.
Johnson, who turns 22 next month, was selected by the Hawks with the No. 20 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft.
This season, he is averaging 14.1 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game and shooting 42.5 percent from the 3-point line. He has started 12 of 15 games.
Johnson has become a key contributor for Atlanta this season, averaging 29.9 minutes per game, double his 14.9-minute average from last season.
The Hawks play Sunday night at the Boston Celtics
—Field Level Media
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