Hawks center Gustavo Ayon will miss several more games with a right shoulder injury, according to general manager Danny Ferry.
Ayon, the fourth player to start at the position for the Hawks this season, missed the second half of Tuesday’s loss to the Pacers after suffering the injury. He also did not play in Wednesday’s loss to the Wizards, leaving the team with one healthy center in Elton Brand. The 15-year veteran has played a combined 65 minutes the past two games as the Hawks are also without Al Horford (torn right pectoral muscle) for the season and Pero Antic (right ankle stress fracture).
Ayon has seen team doctors, underwent an MRI exam and is on a track of rest and recovery.
“He will be out for at least a couple more games,” Ferry said.
The Hawks play at the Pistons Friday and host the Knicks Saturday.
Ayon missed the first eight games of the season with a right shoulder injury suffered in the exhibition season.
In other injury news, Antic is progressing in his recovery. Although Antic said he will be back “soon,” Ferry indicated there are still several steps in the rehabilitation process he must clear.
DeMarre Carroll (strained left hamstring) and Jeff Teague (sprained left ankle) both travelled to Detroit Thursday. Their status will be updated Friday.
The Hawks could re-call guard Jared Cunningham from the NBA Development League to help replenish their thinned ranks.
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