Overview
- An official Emory Healthcare update says Young continues to ramp up reconditioning and is expected to return to practice next week.
- Young will not play Sunday against the 76ers and is not yet cleared for the Dec. 18 game against the Hornets, with a further evaluation to determine availability.
- He injured his right knee in an Oct. 29 collision with teammate Mouhamed Gueye; an MRI showed no additional structural damage, and he has missed 21 straight games.
- Atlanta is 14–12 overall and 12–9 without Young, but the team has dropped four of its past five entering Sunday.
- Analysts note that how Young looks upon returning could influence the Hawks’ approach to the February trade deadline.