Tiago Splitter Injury: Updates on Hawks Forward's Calf and Return

Atlanta Hawks big man Tiago Splitter will be sidelined for an extended period of time due to a calf injury. 

Continue for updates. 

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Latest on Splitter's Diagnosis

Friday, Nov. 25

Per Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Splitter is expected to miss six more weeks recovering from a strained right calf. 

Splitter has been hounded by injuries over the past few seasons, so news of his latest ailment comes as a disappointment. He has yet to appear in a game this season after only playing in 36 contests during the 2015-16 season. 

Splitter was supposed to serve as a backup behind starting center Dwight Howard, though Mike Muscala has filled that role so far this season. 

Muscala has been an effective backup through 15 games, posting 9.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per game.

The Hawks are off to a hot start, owning the Eastern Conference's second-best record at 10-5. Given the lengthy injury history for Splitter, the team was well-prepared for his absence coming into the season and will continue to make do without him at least until the new year begins.