Jalen Johnson listed as day to day with ankle sprain, Hawks release injury updates

The Hawks released several injury updates Thursday evening, including news on third-year forward Jalen Johnson.

They revealed that Johnson, who left Wednesday’s game against the Cavaliers in the third quarter, would be day-to-day with a right ankle injury. The team’s medical staff took X-rays at State Farm Arena that ended up being negative. Johnson will not travel with the team for Friday’s game against the Grizzlies.

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As for rookie guard Kobe Bufkin, he had an MRI on Monday in New York as well as a follow-up examination with team physicians Wednesday night. Doctors diagnosed Bufkin with a left big toe sprain and placed him in a walking boot. He will wear the boot for the next 10 days, the Hawks said.

They also announced that center Onyeka Okongwu (left big toe sprain/sesamoiditis) has transitioned out of a walking boot and will be reevaluated in seven-to-10 days.

All three players have been ruled out of Friday’s game at Memphis, along with Hawks star guard Trae Young (left fifth finger torn ligament).

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