Atlanta Hawks Provide Important Injury Update to Clint Capela

Capela has missed games as of late and the Hawks provided an important injury update today

Mar 8, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (15) warms up on the court before the game against the Indiana Pacers at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mady Mertens-Imagn Images | Madeleine Mertens-Imagn Images

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela has not played since playing in a game against the Philadelphia 76ers on March 10th and today, the Hawks provided an important injury update to their center's status.

"Following an MRI at the Emory Sports Medicine Complex on Mar. 17, center Clint Capela has been diagnosed with a ligament injury in the fourth metacarpal of his left hand. Capela will undergo rehabilitation and will be re-evaluated in approximately three to four weeks. His status will be updated as appropriate."

An @emoryhealthcare injury update:

Following an MRI at the Emory Sports Medicine Complex on Mar. 17, center Clint Capela has been diagnosed with a ligament injury in the fourth metacarpal of his left hand. Capela will undergo rehabilitation and will be re-evaluated in… pic.twitter.com/oh8qY3uj6w

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 21, 2025

This is a big injury update for the Hawks. If Capela is re-evaluated and is able to return to play three weeks from today, that would be April 11th, two days before the final day of the regular season. If it is four weeks from today, that would be April 18th, right around the start of the NBA playoffs, which is April 19th.

This puts the Hawks in an interesting position when it comes to their roster. After being injured in a game against the Orlando Magic, Larry Nance Jr was given a six-week re-evaluation date, which is coming up next week on March 26th. Here is the update the Hawks gave on February 12th:

Larry Nance Jr. left Monday night’s game with a right knee injury. Further evaluation and imaging at the Emory Sports Medicine Complex revealed a non-displaced fracture of his right medial femoral condyle. He will be re-evaluated in approximately six weeks, and an update will be provided at that time."

Will Nance be able to return to play or will he remain out? Until there is an update on Nance, expect to see Dominick Barlow play behind Onyeka Okongwu. Barlow has played at least 16 minutes in the past four games and is coming off a 12-point, six-rebound performance vs the Charlotte Hornets.

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