Wizards Vs Hawks: Hawks' Jalen Johnson exits with left hip flexor; wizards vs hawks update

In the wizards vs hawks matchup in Atlanta, Hawks forward Jalen Johnson left Tuesday night’s 119-98 win over the Washington Wizards with a left hip flexor injury. The team announced he was injured in the first quarter and did not return after evaluation by the training staff.

Game and injury sequence

Johnson exited in the first quarter after sustaining what was identified as a left hip flexor injury. The team evaluated Johnson during the game and ultimately ruled him out after that evaluation. A team PR line stated: "Hawks PR: Jalen Johnson (left hip flexor) will not return to tonight’s game. "

Coach assessment and quote

Coach Quin Snyder said, "There was enough there not to send him back in the game. " That remark followed the in-game evaluation by the training staff and the decision to keep Johnson out for the remainder of the contest.

Johnson's minutes and statistics

Johnson finished the night with five points, three rebounds and two steals in about 5½ minutes against the Wizards. He had entered the game this season averaging 23. 4 points, 10. 8 rebounds and 8. 1 assists.

Kuminga seizes opportunity

Johnson’s absence opened playing time that Jonathan Kuminga used to score a season-high 27 points in his Hawks debut. Kuminga was acquired from Golden State at the trade deadline and reached that season-high mark in his first game with Atlanta.

Next steps and status

Johnson, who earned his first All-Star Game berth this season, will be re-evaluated before the Hawks face the Wizards again Thursday to complete back-to-back games in Atlanta. It is not known if he will miss any additional playing time.

All of the above details reflect the full sequence of events from the Tuesday night game, including the in-game injury, the training staff’s evaluation, the coach’s decision and quote, the official team PR line that he would not return, Johnson’s individual numbers for the night and his season averages, Kuminga’s season-high 27 points in his Hawks debut after being acquired from Golden State at the trade deadline, and the plan to re-evaluate Johnson before the Thursday rematch in Atlanta.