Hawks forward Asa Newell is day-to-day with a left toe issue, according to the injury report posted Wednesday night. An expected return of Nov. 6 is listed, and Atlanta is already short several players.
What happened
Asa Newell appeared on the Atlanta Hawks injury report at 8:20 PM ET on Wednesday, Nov. 4, as day-to-day. The injury is listed as a left toe issue, with the body part also logged under leg. The report shows no previous status, so this is his first listing. The report lists an expected return of Nov. 6. The report comment is not about the injury. It says Atlanta exercised Newell's third-year option Sunday, as Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. No further detail on how the toe was hurt has been announced.
What it means for the Hawks
The schedule has Atlanta at Washington on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 7:00 PM ET. The report was posted after that tip time, and his availability for that game is not announced. The Hawks are 4-4, seventh in the East, and have won one straight. Newell, 21, has played in four games this season. He averages 11.4 minutes, 4.0 points, 2.5 rebounds and 0.5 assists. Atlanta is 2-2 with him and 2-2 without him. Jalen Johnson, Jock Landale, Henri Veesaar and Mouhamed Gueye are all listed as out. Without Newell, the minutes have gone to Nickeil Alexander-Walker (30.3), Dyson Daniels (29.1), Onyeka Okongwu (28.9), CJ McCollum (26.7), Aaron Wiggins (25.4), Luguentz Dort (24.6) and Kingston Flemings (20.3).
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Newell's status changes from day-to-day. The report lists Nov. 6 as his expected return. No other timeline has been announced. Atlanta also has four players listed as out, so the next report matters for the rotation as a whole. Watch whether Johnson, Landale, Veesaar or Gueye change status. If Newell is out, the minutes will again fall to the same group of guards and wings that has covered his role. The team has not said anything beyond the report.
Is Asa Newell playing at the Wizards?
His availability for the game at Washington, listed for Wed, Nov. 4 at 7:00 PM ET, is not announced. The report was posted at 8:20 PM ET that day and lists him as day-to-day with a left toe issue.
When will Asa Newell be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Nov. 6. He is day-to-day, and no further timeline has been announced.