On April 27, 2022, Beijing time, in the fifth game of the Hawks' away challenge to the Heat, both sides lacked core players and the game was not so exciting. Although Pogdanovic did not appear, the other core of the team, Capela, continued to play after the last game!
After playing in the first three quarters of the game, the Eagles side once again announced that the team's inner core Capela will not return to this game because of an injury to his right knee during the game, which is undoubtedly a blow to the Eagles!
Capela started the game and played 19 minutes and 25 seconds before leaving the game, shooting 1 of 2 from the field, scoring 2 points, 8 rebounds, steals and 1 block, including two frontcourt rebounds, and was one of the team's most important players on the defensive end.
Capela left the court with an injury in the playoffs against the Cavaliers, when He was hit by Mobley and injured his right knee, although the subsequent MRI test showed no structural damage, but the knee overextension also kept him out for a while. The attacking form has not been very good after the comeback, and the right knee was injured again in this game, which really made the team worse!
Capela is still very important for the Hawks, and in the case that Collins may leave the team, he is the most important inside core of the team, and if he is seriously injured, it will affect not only the game this season, but also the subsequent games of the team.