The Atlanta Hawks released devastating news Wednesday, announcing that Jalen Johnson is set to undergo season-ending surgery. Averaging 18.9 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 1.6 steals, and 1 block, he was having the breakout year fans had come to expect.
Johnson sustained a shoulder injury on Jan. 23 in a game against the Toronto Raptors. The injury didn’t initially appear to be season-ending, but further evaluation confirmed otherwise. The Hawks lost that game and have dropped three more since, marking a six-game losing streak. This slide has dropped them from a hopeful 22-19 to 22-25, falling back below .