Gilbert will not play in the Hawks' Las Vegas Summer League game against the Wizards on Saturday because of a hip injury, according to Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network. The guard is listed day-to-day, with the report giving an expected return date of Oct. 1, ahead of Atlanta's regular-season opener against the Grizzlies on Oct. 5.
What happened
The Hawks listed Keshon Gilbert, a 23-year-old guard, as day-to-day on Sunday at 4:32 a.m. ET with a hip and torso injury. According to Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network, Gilbert will not play in Saturday's Las Vegas Summer League game against the Wizards because of the hip issue. The report lists an expected return date of Oct. 1.
What it means for the Hawks
Atlanta opens its regular season on Oct. 5 at home against the Grizzlies, and the Summer League absence does not affect that opener. Gilbert appeared in four games last season, averaging 18.4 minutes, 4.3 points, 1.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists, a depth role behind the Hawks' regular backcourt. With Gilbert out, minutes in Las Vegas open up elsewhere on the roster, while the regular-season rotation remains built around Trae Young, CJ McCollum, Jalen Johnson, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Dyson Daniels, Onyeka Okongwu, Kristaps Porziņģis and Zaccharie Risacher. Atlanta is 0-0 with the 2026-27 season not yet underway, so there is no record to weigh with or without him this year.
What to watch
The Hawks' next injury report will show whether Gilbert's hip and torso issue has cleared. The report lists an expected return date of Oct. 1, four days before Atlanta's regular-season opener against the Grizzlies on Oct. 5. Two teammates, Mouhamed Gueye (foot, leg) and RayJ Dennis (Achilles, leg), are also listed day-to-day on the same report, so Atlanta's medical staff has more than one case to track through the rest of the preseason schedule.
Is Keshon Gilbert playing vs Grizzlies on Oct. 5?
His status for that game is not announced. He is listed day-to-day with a hip and torso injury, and the report gives an expected return date of Oct. 1, four days before the Grizzlies game.
When will Keshon Gilbert be back?
The injury report lists an expected return date of Oct. 1, four days before Atlanta's regular-season opener against the Grizzlies on Oct. 5.