Hawks center Jock Landale was listed out on the injury report with a left hip issue. Atlanta faces the Pelicans in New Orleans without him, and his expected return is Nov. 2.
What happened
Jock Landale was ruled out on the injury report released Saturday, Oct. 31, at 8:20 p.m. ET. The listed injury is to his left hip. He had no previous status on the report, so this is his first appearance on it. The report's comment refers to a different issue and a different game: it says Landale, with a nose injury, is available for Friday's game against Charlotte. The report lists his expected return as Nov. 2.
What it means for the Hawks
Atlanta plays at New Orleans on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 7 p.m. ET. The Hawks are 3-3, sixth in the standings, and won their last game. Landale has played all six games, averaging 7.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 17.6 minutes. Atlanta has not played a game without him yet. Onyeka Okongwu is the other big man in the rotation at 28.3 minutes and 12.8 points a game. Jalen Johnson leads the team at 33.4 minutes. The frontcourt is thin. Henri Veesaar (right knee) and Mouhamed Gueye (left foot) are also listed out.
What to watch
Watch the next injury report for any change to Landale's status and for an explanation of the hip listing versus the nose comment. The report lists Nov. 2 as his expected return. No other timeline has been announced. Also watch whether Veesaar and Gueye come back, since that would decide how many bigs the Hawks have while Landale is out.
Is Jock Landale playing at the Pelicans on Oct. 31?
No. The injury report lists him as out with a left hip issue.
When will Jock Landale be back?
The injury report lists his expected return as Nov. 2. No other timeline has been announced.