Hawks guard Young poised to resume practice after knee sprain
- On Saturday, the Atlanta Hawks announced Trae Young will increase conditioning and is expected to return to practice next week with status updates as needed.
- On Oct. 29, Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks guard, sustained a right knee MCL sprain at Brooklyn and has not played since the injury.
- Since Young's absence, Nickeil Alexander-Walker has started, posting multiple 30-point games and strong defense as the Hawks hold a 12-9 record in 21 games without Trae Young.
- Coaches face rotation decisions as reintegrating Young could alter roles for emerging Hawks forward Jalen Johnson and interim starter Nickeil Alexander-Walker, with Young possibly returning next Friday against the Spurs.
- Looking at the schedule, Atlanta Hawks play the 76ers tomorrow and then wait until Thursday, giving four-time All-Star guard Trae Young a brief window to increase conditioning.
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Hawks guard Young poised to resume practice after knee sprain
Atlanta Hawks All-Star point guard Trae Young is expected to return to practice next week as he continues his recovery from a sprained right knee ligament, the NBA team said Saturday.
Hawks' Young should return to practice next week
Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young, who is averaging 17.8 points and 7.8 assists but has been out with a right knee MCL sprain since suffering the injury against the Brooklyn Nets on Oct. 29, is expected to return to practice next week, the team announced.
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Last Updated on December 14, 2025 8:20 pm by Tim Ogles | Published: December 14, 2025 Trae Young is expected to return to practice next week- a development that signals a turning point in the Atlanta Hawks’ season and reopens a complex basketball equation. The Hawks have weathered his absence, posting a 12-9 record without him and navigating injuries and rotation shifts. The contrast is stark when compared to the 2-3 mark in games Young appeared…
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