Hawks fans held their breath in the first quarter of Wednesday night's game against the Brooklyn Nets, as Trae Young went down with an apparent knee injury. After Friday morning's MRI, Young was revealed to have suffered a right MCL sprain.
This comes as a faint sigh of relief, as many expected the injury to be much more serious. Instead of a potential season-ending injury, Young will be re-evaluated in four weeks, with a likely return coming around then.
The Hawks were already in the midst of a rough beginning to the season. They entered Wednesday's game with a 1-3 record, a disappointing start after an entire offseason of national hype.