Hawks' Clint Capela to miss up to two weeks

The Hawks will be without Clint Capela for up to two weeks with a right calf strain, the team announced Thursday.

The center suffered a right calf injury during the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s loss at Orlando. He underwent an MRI on Thursday in Charlotte, N.C., which revealed the extent of the injury.

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According to the Hawks, Capela is expected to miss approximately one to two weeks. His return to play will be updated as appropriate.

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