Jalen Johnson was moved from day-to-day to out on the Hawks' injury report with a left ankle issue, about an hour before the Hawks' game at Washington. Atlanta is without its leading rebounder and passer for the Wizards game, and the report lists Nov. 6 as his expected return.
What happened
The Hawks changed Jalen Johnson's status to out on the injury report at 6:03 PM ET Wednesday. He had been day-to-day. The injury is listed as a left ankle issue, described as ankle and leg. The report gives an expected return date of Nov. 6. His status has moved back and forth this week. He was listed out on Monday, Nov. 2, back to day-to-day on Tuesday, and is now out again. Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reported Johnson as questionable for the game in Washington. The report itself now lists him as out.
What it means for the Hawks
The Hawks play at the Wizards on Wednesday at 7:00 PM ET. They are 4-4, in seventh place, and have won one straight. Johnson is averaging 18.3 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. The minutes go to a rotation led by Nickeil Alexander-Walker, at 30.3 minutes and 21.1 points per game when Johnson is out. Dyson Daniels (29.1 minutes), Onyeka Okongwu (28.9) and CJ McCollum (26.7) follow. Aaron Wiggins and Luguentz Dort also see time. The frontcourt is thin. Jock Landale, Henri Veesaar and Mouhamed Gueye are all listed out.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Johnson's status changes after Wednesday's game. The report lists Nov. 6 as his expected return. The Hawks have not announced anything beyond that date. Watch for another change in either direction, since his status has already changed three times since Nov. 2. Landale (hip), Veesaar (knee) and Gueye (foot) are also out, so the Hawks' frontcourt depth stays thin until some of them return.
Is Jalen Johnson playing at the Wizards?
No. Johnson is listed as out on the injury report for Wednesday's 7:00 PM ET game at Washington. Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site had reported him as questionable.
When will Jalen Johnson be back?
The injury report lists Nov. 6 as his expected return. The Hawks have not announced anything further.