CHICAGO – Atlanta Star Trae Younger is put apart for the deprived Falcons‘ match in opposition to the Chicago Bulls Wednesday night as a result of a bruised proper rib.
Coach Quin Snyder stated Younger “hit a extremely good shot” in opposition to Phoenix Tuesday, when he scored a season excessive with 43 factors in a 122-117 victory. Snyder did not understand how lengthy Younger can be out.
“It’s solely been 24 hours,” Snyder stated. “We hope he comes again quickly. In the event you’ve ever been hit within the ribs, typically they cannot inform if it is damaged, if it is sore or if it is bruised. Trae competes each time he is taking part in and it is exhausting to discover a extra sturdy 175-pound guard than Trae Younger.
Younger, averaging 23.1 factors and a league-leading 11.9 assists, was a part of a protracted checklist of Hawks sidelines. He understood Jalen Johnson (irritation of the precise shoulder), De’Andre Hunter (ache in left foot), Larry Nance Jr. (proper hand) and rookie Zacharie Risacher (left adductor irritation).
Atlanta was ninth within the Japanese Convention with a 20-19 document heading into Wednesday’s recreation.
