On March 18, Beijing time, according to the famous sports journalist Shams, Atlanta Hawks insider John Collins suffered a tear in the sole fascia of his right foot and an injury to his right ring finger, and his return date is uncertain. According to previous reports, Hawks coach Nate McMillan has revealed that Collins will seek a second medical opinion for his hand and foot injuries.
As the inside core of the Hawks, Collins is very important to the team, both on the offensive and defensive ends. So far this season, he has averaged 30.8 minutes per game and can contribute 16.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.6 steals and 1.0 blocks. He shot 52.6 percent from the field and 36.4 percent from three-point range.
While this data performance is already good, this is not yet what people expect for Collins. Remember his third season of his career, the 2019-20 season. He has averaged 33.2 minutes per game and can get 21.6 points, 10.1 rebounds and 1.6 blocks. He shot 58.3 percent from the field and 40.1 percent from three-point range. That season he played an All-Star level, both aggressively and efficiently. Just when people thought he was going to soar and play a performance, his personal data has been declining due to some trading rumors and injuries, and he has not gained enough tactical status in the team.
The Hawks currently have a record of 34 wins and 35 losses in the 10th Place in the East, they are not far from the Hornets and Nets wins ahead of the Hornets and Nets, and they are 4.5 wins ahead of the Eleventh Wizards in the East, as long as it is not surprising that they will be able to stay in the playoff area, but such a record is not satisfactory to the team and fans compared to last season.