Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson has been ruled out of a game against the Toronto Raptors due to an injured left shoulder. The injury, sustained during a blocked shot, necessitates further medical evaluation. Johnson, who has previously missed games due to a right shoulder issue, is key to the Hawks' performance, currently leading in rebounds and ranking highly in scoring and assists. He was selected 20th overall in the 2021 NBA Draft and has seen significant improvements in his statistics this season.
Johnson will be listed as out as he undergoes further medical testing and evaluation. His injury and status will be updated as appropriate.
He leads the Hawks with 10.0 rebounds per game. He is second in scoring average (18.9), assists per game (5.0) and minutes per game (35.7).
Atlanta selected Johnson with the 20th overall pick of the 2021 NBA Draft out of Duke. In his four-year career, he is 11.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 23.6 minutes per game.
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