Jalen Johnson remains present among his Atlanta Hawks teammates, despite being ruled out for the rest of the 2024-25 season due to a serious shoulder injury.
The former Duke Blue Devil recently opened up on his rehab, saying he is eager to return to the court as soon as possible. Because he’s on the mend, Johnson will continue to cheer on his teammates as they continue their 2024-25 campaign.
“Obviously, I wish we can get more wins right now, and that’s what the main goal is for us as a team, and I’m still trying to play a role in it even though I’m not playing,” Johnson said via Caleb Johnson of 92.9 The Game. “Even if it’s just in the locker room or practice, and just being around the guys. I love being around them, I miss being around them.”
“This isn’t the first time I’ve been through adversity, it’s just another hurdle I have to overcome. I’ve been going through stuff my whole life, no matter what it is, go day by day and you gotta keep focusing on what you can control,” he added.
Atlanta Hawks fighting to qualify for the postseason
The Atlanta Hawks are keen to return to the playoffs this year and are on their way. They are eighth in the Eastern Conference with a 29-34 record and have won two of their last three games.
Atlanta secured a 124-118 victory against the Tyrese Haliburton-less Indiana Pacers. Georges Niang led the team with 26 points, six rebounds, three assists, and four three-pointers on 10-for-15 shooting from the field.
Trae Young, Onyeka Okongwu, Dyson Daniels, Terance Mann, and Zaccharie Risacher added 22, 20, 17, 12, and 11 points. Young also had 16 assists.
