Trae Young placed in NBA concussion protocol after Cavs-Hawks
Trae Young scored 15 points vs. the Cavs before exiting the game in the 4th quarter on Saturday.
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young left Saturday’s Cleveland after drawing a charge with 8:43 remaining in the fourth quarter. After an evaluation by the team’s athletic training and medical staff, Young has been diagnosed with a concussion.
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Trae Young left last night’s game vs. Cleveland after drawing a charge with 8:43 remaining in the fourth quarter. After an evaluation by the team’s athletic training and medical staff, Young has been diagnosed with a concussion. pic.twitter.com/duKNghXH0z
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The star guard was hit in the face by an inadvertent elbow, stayed on the court for a few minutes and walked back to the locker room with Atlanta trailing by 25. He did not return after scoring 15 points as the Cavaliers defeated the Hawks 116-95.
Young will begin the NBA-mandated Return-to-Participation process, per the league’s Concussion Policy. This process includes a series of steps designed to ensure an athlete exhibits symptom-free behavior before resuming basketball activities.
There is no predetermined timetable to complete the process. Each injury and player is different and recovery time can vary in each case.
Young is averaging 26.9 points and 10.8 assists for the Hawks in 2023-24.
