Trae Young will be out for more than a month in the NBA due to this injury

For the Atlanta Hawks, the 2025/26 NBA season hasn't started too badly. After 6 games, the Georgia franchise has a 50% win rate. However, all that momentum could come crashing down over the next month of competition. Their star, Trae Young, will be out for over a month.

The Hawks received worrying news this Saturday: Trae Young was diagnosed with a medial collateral ligament (MCL) sprain in his right knee, as reported by ESPN. The player will be reevaluated in four weeks and will miss at least the next month of competition.

Young, who got injured during last Wednesday's game, underwent an MRI scan that ruled out serious structural damage, a positive sign within the severity of the diagnosis. The results confirmed that the injury does not require surgical intervention, allowing the player to undergo a conservative rehabilitation process, focused on physical therapy and load management.

A significant blow for the Hawks

The impact of Young's injury will be immediate. The 27-year-old point guard is the offensive engine of the team and a key piece in Coach Quin Snyder's system. Before the setback, he was averaging 17.8 points and 7.8 assists per game, slightly below his historical average but reflecting his usual influence in Atlanta's gameplay.

The Hawks had started the 2025/26 season with a 3-3 record, showing a mix of inconsistency and flashes of brilliance. Now, without their primary playmaker, the challenge will be to maintain offensive balance in a month packed with key games in the Eastern Conference.

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