Apr 15, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (15) is helped off the court in the second quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

Hawks' Clint Capela to miss at least one week

Originally posted on Hoops Rumors | By JD Shaw | Last updated 4/16/22

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela underwent an MRI on his knee that revealed no structural damage, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Capela is expected to be re-evaluated in a week.

MRI on Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela's right knee revealed no structural damage and he's expected to be evaluated again in a week, sources tell ESPN. He will clearly miss significant time in this Hawks-Heat playoff series, if he's even able to return before it's over.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) April 16, 2022

The 27-year-old injured his knee against the Cavaliers on Friday and has avoided a significant injury. He exited the contest with seven points and eight rebounds, logging just over 13 minutes.

Capela will miss at least the first three games of the team’s first-round series against Miami. Game 4 will be held on Sunday, April 24, though it’s still unclear if he’ll be able to return. He averaged 11.1 points and 11.9 rebounds per contest as a starter this season.

Former No. 6 pick Onyeka Okongwu will likely receive more playing time in his absence, especially with the Hawks already missing John Collins (foot fracture). Okongwu grabbed nine rebounds and finished with a +21 net rating against Cleveland.

This article first appeared on Hoops Rumors and was syndicated with permission.

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