What happened to Trae Young? Latest injury update on Atlanta Hawks' star guard- January 21, 2024

Trae Young suffered a concussion in Saturday’s loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers and has been placed in concussion protocol. He will not play on Monday against Sacramento. His timetable to return is to be determined. The Atlanta Hawks officially made the move on Sunday. ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted out the news.

Young suffered the injury while defending Isaac Okoro. Okoro was driving to the lane and hit Young with a eurostep. Young tried to take charge and got in the way of Okoro.

More on what happened to Trae Young

When Okoro jumped, his elbow hit Young in the face. Young remained on the floor for a while before returning to the locker room. The Hawks star guard left the game and did not return. He will be out indefinitely.

Young also missed Friday’s game against the Miami Heat due to illness. He now must clear protocol to return to the floor.

Young had 15 points in the loss before the injury. He averages 26.9 points this season with 10.8 assists per game (2nd in the NBA).

The Hawks have been struggling this season, and Young's injury adds to their pain. They are 18-24 this season and tenth in the East standings. With Young out, the Hawks will find it hard to stay in playoff contention in the East.

The Hawks will face a brutal upcoming schedule over their next ten games. They will play the East-leading Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers amongst the top contenders in the West, including the Phoenix Suns and LA Clippers.

They face a brutal upcoming schedule over their next ten games. They will play the East leading Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers as well as multiple top contenders in the West including the Phoenix Suns and LA Clippers. Here is a more detailed look at the Hawks upcoming schedule.

1/22 @ Sacramento Kings

1/24 @ Golden State Warriors

1/26 vs Dallas Mavericks

1/26 vs Dallas Mavericks

1/30 vs LA Lakers

2/3 vs Golden State Warriors

Could Trae Young be traded?

The Atlanta Hawks have been open to trade options. They have made their players like Dejounte Murray and Clint Capela available. They have not yet made any trades or adjusted their asking price. Kevin O’Connor reported that the Hawks want two first-round picks for Murray.

However, some have speculated that Trae Young may be available as well. The Hawks asking price would likely be dramatically larger than what they want for Murray.

The Hawks have called the trade “unpalatable” and it would be unlikely they get rid of their franchise player. Atlanta seems keen on rekeying their roster. They still reportedly want Trae Young to be the foundation they build around.