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Trae Young, De’Andre Hunter return to practice

10/06/2021 — Atlanta, Georgia — Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) congratulates Atlanta Hawks guard Kevin Huerter (3) fro the bench during the second half of a pre-season NBA basketball game at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Wednesday, October 6, 2021. The Atlanta Hawks lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers, 96-99.(Alyssa Pointer/ Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

Credit: Alyssa Pointer

Credit: Alyssa Pointer

10/06/2021 — Atlanta, Georgia — Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) congratulates Atlanta Hawks guard Kevin Huerter (3) fro the bench during the second half of a pre-season NBA basketball game at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Wednesday, October 6, 2021. The Atlanta Hawks lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers, 96-99.(Alyssa Pointer/ Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)
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Oct 11, 2021

The Hawks have been banged up this preseason, but things may be finally trending in the right direction.

Trae Young, who suffered a right quad contusion in the first exhibition game vs. Miami and has been out since, was able to participate in practice Monday. De’Andre Hunter, who experienced some knee soreness after playing in the second exhibition game and sat out Saturday’s game, also participated in practice Monday, per Hawks coach Nate McMillan.

Clint Capela got his first live work of the preseason in, another good sign.

Delon Wright, who tweaked his right ankle Wednesday, did not participate in practice, nor did Onyeka Okongwu, who likely won’t be available until January.

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