Hawks' Jason Collins out for two weeks

By Michael Cunningham

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Center Jason Collins will miss at least two weeks, the Hawks said Saturday, after suffering what the team called a sprained left elbow. Collins sustained the injury during the Hawks’ 96-77 loss to Memphis on Thursday night.

Collins, who had his arm pinned underneath an opponent while chasing a loose ball, said he feels fortunate the injury wasn’t more serious. “I didn’t break it, didn’t dislocate it,” he said. “We will look at it in two weeks and be re-evaulated.”

Injuries to Collins and Al Horford (pectoral) leave the Hawks with one true center, Zaza Pachulia. Coach Larry Drew said the team would look into signing a free-agent center to a 10-day contract.

“We are going to be playing guys out of position, moving guys around,” Drew said. “It’s an adjustment we are going to have to make until we bring in another big body.”