Jalen Johnson moved from out to day-to-day with a left ankle issue on the Tuesday injury report, a day after he was ruled out against Indiana. The report lists Nov. 4 as his expected return, the date of the Hawks' game at Washington.
What happened
The Hawks forward was upgraded from out to day-to-day on the injury report posted at 12:53 a.m. ET Tuesday. The listing is an ankle issue, left leg. The report's comment reads that Johnson (ankle) was ruled out for Monday's game versus Indiana. That Out designation came Monday, Nov. 2. Before that, he was listed day-to-day on Saturday, Oct. 31, with the same left ankle issue. The report gives an expected return of Nov. 4. It does not give a diagnosis or a timeline beyond that date.
What it means for the Hawks
Atlanta plays at Washington on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Hawks are 4-4, sixth in the East seed order, and have won one straight. Johnson, 24, is averaging 18.1 points, 9.0 rebounds and 7.9 assists in 32.6 minutes over seven games. Atlanta is 3-4 with him and 1-0 without him. In the game he missed, Nickeil Alexander-Walker played 30.3 minutes and scored 21.1 points. Dyson Daniels played 29.1 minutes and Onyeka Okongwu 28.9. CJ McCollum played 26.7 and Aaron Wiggins 25.4. Luguentz Dort, Kingston Flemings and Jock Landale filled out the rotation.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Johnson's day-to-day tag holds for the Wizards game. The expected return date of Nov. 4 is the report's listing, not a confirmation that he plays. Watch Landale as well. He is day-to-day with a left hip issue. Henri Veesaar (right knee) and Mouhamed Gueye (left foot) are out. After Washington, the schedule on hand does not go further.
Is Jalen Johnson playing at the Wizards?
Not announced. Johnson is day-to-day with a left ankle issue, upgraded from out. The injury report lists an expected return of Nov. 4, the day of the Hawks' 7:00 p.m. ET game at Washington.
When will Jalen Johnson be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Nov. 4. No further timeline or diagnosis has been announced. He missed Monday's game against Indiana.