Atlanta Hawks
Hawks update timeline for potential return for Porzingis, Risacher
Injuries have hampered the team, which is off to a sluggish 20-24 record.
The Hawks are 9-8 in games that Kristaps Porzingis — pictured during media day in September — has played, and he continues to recover from left Achilles tendinitis. (Miguel Martinez/AJC 2025)
The Hawks have been shorthanded of late, with injuries to two key rotation players.
Center Kristaps Porzingis, who has played in just 17 games this season and has missed the past five games because of left Achilles tendinitis, is continuing to recover and will be reevaluated in about a week, according to the Hawks.
Porzingis is averaging 17.1 points and 5.1 rebounds and shooting 36% on 3-pointers. The Hawks (20-24) are 9-8 in the games Porzingis has played.
Zaccharie Risacher, who has missed the past five games as he recovers from a left knee bone bruise, will be reexamined in approximately a week.
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