Bogdan Bogdanović, a Serbian basketball player, was born on August 18, 1992, in Belgrade and he plays for the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA. Standing at 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) and weighing 225 lb (102 kg), Bogdanović plays primarily as a shooting guard and small forward.
Bogdan Bogdanović started his professional career with KK Partizan in Belgrade and later moved to Fenerbahçe in Turkey. During his time with Fenerbahçe, he achieved great success, winning multiple championships and individual awards. He won the Serbian Cup twice in 2011 and 2012 and was also a Serbian League Champion four times between 2011 and 2014. In the 2014 NBA Draft, the Phoenix Suns selected Bogdanović with the 27th overall pick. However, his draft rights were subsequently traded to the Sacramento Kings. He played for the Kings from 2017 to 2020 and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 2018. Bogdanović joined the Atlanta Hawks in 2020 and has become an integral part of the team ever since.
Bogdan Bogdanovic’s Injury
Since his NBA debut, Bogdan Bogdanovic has faced various injuries which have caused him to miss several games during his career. Here is the list of injuries Bogdan Bogdanovic has faced:
| Date of Injury | Injury Name | Description |
| October 24, 2024 - TBD | Hamstring | Bogdan sustained a hamstring injury, which has kept him out of 12 games so far. |
| March 15, 2024 - March 16, 2024 | Illness | Bogdan missed 1 game due to illness. |
| December 16, 2023 - December 19, 2023 | Ankle | Bogdan suffered an ankle injury that caused him to miss 2 games. |
| April 9, 2023 | Knee | Bogdan's knee issues sidelined him for 1 game. |
| April 5, 2023 | Injury Management | He missed 1 game for injury management. |
| March 11, 2023 - March 12, 2023 | Back | Bogdan dealt with a back issue, leading to a 1-game absence. |
| January 21, 2023 - January 22, 2023 | Knee | A knee injury caused him to miss 1 game. |
| January 14, 2023 - January 15, 2023 | Quad | Bogdan missed 1 game due to a quad issue. |
| December 12, 2022 - December 13, 2022 | Injury Management | He sat out 1 game for injury management. |
| October 19, 2022 - December 1, 2022 | Knee | A knee injury sidelined Bogdan for 22 games. |
| March 25, 2022 - March 27, 2022 | Knee | Bogdan missed 1 game due to knee problems. |
| January 15, 2022 - January 25, 2022 | Knee | He missed 5 games while recovering from a knee issue. |
| December 29, 2021 - January 4, 2022 | Health Protocols | Bogdan sat out 3 games due to health and safety protocols. |
| December 1, 2021 - December 21, 2021 | Ankle | An ankle injury caused him to miss 8 games. |
| November 9, 2021 - November 11, 2021 | Ankle | Bogdan missed 1 game due to an ankle issue. |
| May 16, 2021 | Hamstring | A hamstring injury kept him out for 1 game. |
| April 27, 2021 - April 30, 2021 | Hamstring | He missed 2 games because of a hamstring problem. |
| January 11, 2021 - March 1, 2021 | Knee | Bogdan's knee injury sidelined him for 25 games. |
| January 4, 2020 - January 17, 2020 | Ankle | An ankle injury kept him out for 6 games. |
| December 20, 2019 - December 25, 2019 | Ankle | Bogdan missed 3 games due to an ankle injury. |
| December 4, 2019 - December 5, 2019 | Hamstring | A hamstring injury caused him to miss 1 game. |
| November 22, 2019 - November 23, 2019 | Thumb | He missed 1 game because of a thumb issue. |
| December 19, 2018 - December 20, 2018 | Foot | A foot injury sidelined him for 1 game. |
| October 17, 2018 - November 6, 2018 | Knee | Bogdan missed 10 games while recovering from a knee injury. |
| March 19, 2018 - March 21, 2018 | Hamstring | A hamstring injury caused him to sit out 1 game. |
| October 18, 2017 - October 22, 2017 | Ankle | An ankle injury led to a 3-game absence. |
Major injuries Bogdan Bogdanovic sustained in the NBA
Bogdan Bogdanovic has encountered several injuries throughout his NBA career, which have occasionally sidelined him from games. These injuries include knee, hamstring, and ankle issues, affecting his availability and performance at different points during his time in the league.
Knee (October 2018 - September 2018)
In October 2018, Bogdan Bogdanović suffered a left knee injury while playing for the Serbian National Team in a game against Estonia during the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers. He experienced discomfort early in the first quarter and was subsequently evaluated for the injury.
An evaluation revealed a minor injury, and Bogdanović underwent a minor arthroscopic procedure on his left knee on September 21, 2018, performed by Dr. Riley Williams at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, as reported by the official NBA website.
Due to the injury, he missed the first 10 games of the 2018-2019 season from October 17, 2018, to November 06, 2018, for the Sacramento Kings, and returned to the game on November 7, 2018, playing against Toronto Raptors.
Knee (January 2021 - March 2021)
In January 2021, Bogdan Bogdanović suffered a right knee avulsion fracture during a game against the Charlotte Hornets on January 9th. The injury occurred when rookie LaMelo Ball unintentionally clipped Bogdanović's heel, causing him to fall awkwardly and buckle his knee. He had an avulsion fracture, along with soft tissue inflammation and a bone bruise, as reported by the official NBA website. Due to the injury, he missed 25 games for the Atlanta Hawks from January 11, 2021, to March 01, 2021.
Knee (October 2022 - December 2022)
In October 2022, Bogdan Bogdanović underwent a non-surgical procedure on his right knee to address tendinopathy. The Atlanta Hawks announced that Bogdanović would be sidelined for multiple weeks and would be re-evaluated in approximately four weeks, as reported by the official NBA website. However, he missed 22 games for the Atlanta Hawks from October 19, 2022, to December 01, 2022.
Hamstring (October 2024)
In October 2024, Bogdan Bogdanović suffered a right hamstring tendinopathy during the season opener against the Brooklyn Nets on October 24th. He underwent a non-surgical procedure on October 28th at the Emory Sports Medicine Complex and was expected to be sidelined for at least four weeks, as per Clutchpoints.
However, the exact date of his comeback is not available and he has missed 12 games as of November 18, 2024.
FAQs on Bogdan Bogdanovic
A. Bogdan Bogdanovic is 32 years old as of November 2024, born on August 18, 1992, in Belgrade, Serbia.
A. Bogdan Bogdanovic primarily plays as a shooting guard or small forward.
A. Bogdan Bogdanovic made his NBA debut on October 23, 2017, for the Sacramento Kings.
A. Bogdan Bogdanovic wears jersey number 13 for the Atlanta Hawks.
A. Bogdan Bogdanovic is Serbian and was born in Belgrade, Serbia, FR Yugoslavia.
