"BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young has no issues with his ACL after leaving Wednesday night's 117-112 win over the Brooklyn Nets with a right knee sprain, according to coach Quin Snyder. "The most important thing is it is not his ACL," Snyder said after the game. "He's going to get an MRI tonight or tomorrow, and make a determination from there. Not sure how long or what respect, but something he's hopefully going to be back from whenever possible.""
"Young, who entered the night averaging 20.8 points and 9.5 assists, was standing under the basket when teammate Mouhamed Gueye -- after being pushed in the chest by Nets forward Noah Clowney -- fell backward and into Young's leg, sending him crashing to the ground. Young was down for a while in pain before he eventually got to his feet and jogged to the bench during the ensuing timeout. He remained in the game once play resumed, but after seeing Young on the court for a few moments, Snyder took him out 17 seconds later. Young immediately went to the locker room."
""He didn't want to come out of the game," Snyder said. "He's such a competitor. He takes a lot of pride in being available ... You saw it tonight, too. He tried to stay in there. He told me, 'Just give me a couple minutes,' and I told him, 'If I don't like what I see, I'm taking you out.'""
Trae Young exited the Hawks' 117-112 win over the Brooklyn Nets with a right knee sprain, and coach Quin Snyder confirmed the injury does not involve Young's ACL. An MRI is scheduled tonight or tomorrow to determine severity and a timeline for return. Young was injured when teammate Mouhamed Gueye, after being pushed by Noah Clowney, fell into Young's leg and sent him crashing to the ground. Young attempted to continue playing but was removed after briefly returning to the court and went to the locker room. Young entered the night averaging 20.8 points and 9.5 assists, and the Hawks' short-term plans remain uncertain.
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