Atlanta Hawks forward De’Andre Hunter will miss approximately two months after undergoing wrist surgery. The wrist injury is the latest in a series of issues Hunter has dealt with since last season, when he played only 23 games due to knee issues.
The Hawks announced Hunter’s diagnosis after a 120-100 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday Hunter was injured during a Nov. 8 loss at Golden State; he sat out the following night’s game at Utah, but returned to play 21 1/2 minutes in a loss to Denver on Friday night, scoring just two points on 1-of-6 shooting. After the Hawks returned from their extended road trip, Hunter underwent an MRI on Saturday that revealed a tendon injury.
Surgery was performed Monday in Los Angeles, with Hunter expected to be sidelined for approximately eight weeks, the team said. Hunter, the No. 4 overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft, was averaging 10.8 points in 11 games this season.
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