Wednesday afternoon, the Atlanta Hawks announced that De’Andre Hunter will undergo surgery after an MRI showed a small tear of the lateral meniscus in his right knee. Hunter missed 49 games this season with pain and swelling in the same knee.
The Hawks added that Hunter will miss the remainder of the postseason, which is obviously a huge blow to the team. Before the injury surfaced early in the season, one could argue he had been the team’s best all around player through the first 18 games of the season.
The Hawks said in a press release that prior to Game 1 of the series vs.