Hawks face their own injury scares as NBA absences pile up

The Atlanta Hawks face new injury concerns after Jalen Johnson and Jock Landale both exited Saturday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Johnson suffered a left ankle injury, while Landale departed with a left hip issue, and neither player returned to the contest. The setbacks leave Atlanta awaiting updates amid a growing wave of early-season injuries across the NBA.

Losing Johnson and Landale threatens Atlanta's frontcourt depth, which is already without Henri Veesaar and Mouhamed Gueye. Johnson's playmaking and scoring are vital to head coach Quin Snyder's offense, while Landale serves as an experienced backup behind Onyeka Okongwu. The Hawks now await clarity on both players' recovery timelines.