The Atlanta Hawks will be a few players light ahead of their clash with the Denver Nuggets on Friday night after receiving news that starting forwards De’Andre Hunter and John Collins will be unavailable through injury.

Both players were injured during Atlanta’s 125-108 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday and are expected to be absent for a string of games.

Hunter is expected to miss a week of action after picking up a right flexor hip strain, as revealed by an MRI. He is expected to be reevaluated in a week’s time, meaning that he will miss at least the next four games. This news comes after the forward already missed two months last season with a wrist injury.

Collins underwent an MRI as well which revealed that he suffered a left ankle sprain in addition to some swelling. The six-year veteran will sit out for at least two weeks.

Both players have proven to be a core component of the Hawks’ lineup this season. While Collins is averaging 12.3 points per game, Hunter averaging 14.9 points in 21 games this season.

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The problems continue to pile up for Atlanta Hawks. After recently losing their young star point guard Trey Young to an ankle injury, Hawks will now be without forward John Collins for a foreseeable time as well.

NBA announced on Tuesday that Collins received a 25-games suspension for violating the league’s Anti-Drug Program. The 22-year-old was positive on Growth Hormone Releasing Peptide-2, according to the statement released by the NBA. He started serving his suspension the same day, missing Hawks’ game against San Antonio Spurs.

Following the announcement of the suspension, Collins gave a statement to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, saying that he didn’t take the substance willingly and intends to appeal.

“I want to apologize to my teammates, the Hawks organization, our fans, partners, and community as a whole for this situation,” – said Collins. “I understand the impact this matter has on what we are trying to achieve together this season, and I am incredibly frustrated and disappointed in myself for putting all of us in this position.”

Collins, who was Hawks’ 19th overall pick in 2017, is currently averaging 17.0 points, 8.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists and an impressive 2.0 blocks per game.

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The Atlanta Hawks will be a few players light ahead of their clash with the Denver Nuggets on Friday night after receiving news that starting forwards De’Andre Hunter and John Collins will be unavailable through injury.

Both players were injured during Atlanta’s 125-108 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday and are expected to be absent for a string of games.

Hunter is expected to miss a week of action after picking up a right flexor hip strain, as revealed by an MRI. He is expected to be reevaluated in a week’s time, meaning that he will miss at least the next four games. This news comes after the forward already missed two months last season with a wrist injury.

Collins underwent an MRI as well which revealed that he suffered a left ankle sprain in addition to some swelling. The six-year veteran will sit out for at least two weeks.

Both players have proven to be a core component of the Hawks’ lineup this season. While Collins is averaging 12.3 points per game, Hunter averaging 14.9 points in 21 games this season.

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The problems continue to pile up for Atlanta Hawks. After recently losing their young star point guard Trey Young to an ankle injury, Hawks will now be without forward John Collins for a foreseeable time as well.

NBA announced on Tuesday that Collins received a 25-games suspension for violating the league’s Anti-Drug Program. The 22-year-old was positive on Growth Hormone Releasing Peptide-2, according to the statement released by the NBA. He started serving his suspension the same day, missing Hawks’ game against San Antonio Spurs.

Following the announcement of the suspension, Collins gave a statement to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, saying that he didn’t take the substance willingly and intends to appeal.

“I want to apologize to my teammates, the Hawks organization, our fans, partners, and community as a whole for this situation,” – said Collins. “I understand the impact this matter has on what we are trying to achieve together this season, and I am incredibly frustrated and disappointed in myself for putting all of us in this position.”

Collins, who was Hawks’ 19th overall pick in 2017, is currently averaging 17.0 points, 8.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists and an impressive 2.0 blocks per game.

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