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Hawks Star Trae Young Exits with Ankle Injury, Shooting Woes Continue
30 Oct
Summary
- Trae Young left Hawks-Nets game with right knee sprain
- Young struggling with shooting, averaging only 20.8 points per game
- Injury continues Young's slow start to 2025-26 season
On October 30th, 2025, Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young left the team's matchup against the Brooklyn Nets due to a right knee sprain. The incident occurred in the first quarter, with Young scoring 6 points in 7 minutes of play before teammate Mouhamed Gueye fell on him near the basket.
Young's injury continues a slow start to the 2025-26 season for the four-time All-Star. Through his first four games, Young has averaged 20.8 points per game but has shot only 36.4% overall and 19.2% from 3-point range. This is a significant drop-off from last season, when he shot 39.3% on jump shots and 37.9% on pull-up looks.
The extent of Young's injury and the timeline for his return remain unclear. He appeared in 76 games last season after missing a career-high 28 outings in the 2023-24 campaign. The Hawks will need their star player healthy and productive if they hope to improve on their performance from the previous season.
