Report: Hawks' Trae Young out Up to 2 Weeks with Ankle Injury

Atlanta Hawks sophomore point guard Trae Young suffered an ankle injury in the second quarter Tuesday against the Miami Heat and would not return. 

Young was helped off the court by teammates and trainers, and the team confirmed he suffered a right ankle sprain. The Athletic and Stadium's Shams Charania reported Young could miss two weeks with the injury. 

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported X-rays were negative and the team has "optimism" the injury isn't serious, adding Young will undergo an MRI soon.

The Hawks acquired the 21-year-old from the Dallas Mavericks in a draft-night trade. As part of the deal, Atlanta sent No. 3 overall pick Luka Doncic to Dallas.

Young electrified college basketball fans in his only season with the Oklahoma Sooners. He averaged 27.4 points and 8.7 assists while shooting 42.2 percent from the field and 36.0 percent from three-point range.

While Young is clearly a big part of the Hawks' future, he—like the team as a whole—remains a work in progress. Although he averaged 19.1 points as a rookie, he shot 32.4 percent on three-pointers. His 3.8 turnovers were fourth-highest in the league, as well.

Even in the weaker Eastern Conference, Atlanta is still likely a year away from seriously challenging for a top-eight seed. This could be a big season for Young's development, though, as evidenced by De'Aaron Fox's big leap in his sophomore campaign.

An injury—no matter how minor—disrupting that progress is one of the last things the team wants to see in 2019-20.