Hawks' Trae Young Out Four Weeks With Sprained MCL

Atlanta Hawks star guard Trae Young suffered a right medial collateral ligament (MCL) sprain in his knee during a game against the Brooklyn Nets and is expected to miss about four weeks. An MRI confirmed that Young did not sustain an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury or any other major structural damage. Young, a four-time All-Star and reigning NBA assist champion, has already started rehabilitation and will be re-evaluated in four weeks. Missing this span could cause him to miss at least 15 games and potentially impact his eligibility for season-ending awards due to NBA game appearance requirements. Before the injury, Young was averaging approximately 17.8 points and 7.8 assists per game in the 2025 season. The Hawks will now have to manage the team without their key point guard for the foreseeable future.