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Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / September 22

Does Henri Veesaar's Injury Make Him A Potential Roster Crunch Casualty For The Hawks?

The Atlanta Hawks received some unfortunate news yesterday regarding their rookie center Henri Veesaar. Veesaar tore his ACL in a workout earlier this month and is going to miss the upcoming season.

Atlanta Hawks News / EssentiallySports / September 22

Atlanta Hawks Face Major Setback as 22-Year-Old Center to Miss Entire Season Due to Heartbreaking Injury

The Atlanta Hawks’ plans for their newest frontcourt prospect have taken a painful turn. The 22-year-old suffered a torn right ACL during an offseason

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Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / September 21

Three Veteran Targets For Atlanta's Center Rotation Following Henri Veesaar's Injury

While they likely weren't relying on him for a major role this season, the loss of Henri Veesaar could be bigger for the Atlanta Hawks than it would seem.

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Atlanta Hawks News / Field Level Media / September 21

Hawks C Henri Veesaar tears ACL in workout, to miss ‘26-27

Atlanta Hawks rookie center Henri Veesaar tore the ACL in his right knee during a workout Sept. 15, the team said Monday. Veesaar has a surgery scheduled for October and the Hawks expect him to miss the 2026-27 season.

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Atlanta Hawks News / Hoops Rumors / September 21

Hawks’ Veesaar Expected To Miss 2026/27 Due To Torn ACL

Rookie center Henri Veesaar sustained a torn ACL in his right knee during a workout on September 15 and will undergo surgery next month, the Hawks announced in a press release.

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Atlanta Hawks News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / July 3

UNC's Henri Veesaar's Contract Proves He Made Wrong Decision

The 2026 NBA Draft produced several storylines in the revised two-day event, with the top four picks featuring generational talents, including former North Carolina Tar Heels forward Caleb Wilson.

Atlanta Hawks News / Hoops Rumors / July 2

Hawks Sign Henri Veesaar To Four-Year Deal

The Hawks have signed second-round pick Henri Veesaar to a four-year contract worth roughly $9.3MM, per Kevin O’Connor of Yahoo Sports (Twitter link). The deal was completed using the second-round pick exception and is worth Veesaar’s minimum salary.

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Atlanta Hawks News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / June 28

Former Tar Heel Henri Veesaar Addresses NBA Draft Slide

The 2026 NBA Draft concluded earlier this week, and there were plenty of storylines that emerged from the hectic two-day event. One of those storylines was former North Carolina Tar Heels center Henri Veesaar's precipitous slip in the second round.

Atlanta Hawks News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / June 27

Former UNC Big Henri Veesaar Reacts to Hawks Draft Slide

Henri Veesaar became quite a talking point throughout the NBA Draft, but he still feels as though the experience was a success. Veesaar had perhaps the wildest NBA Draft of any player in this year’s class.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / June 27

Report: Hawks Actively Trying to Acquire A Center On The Trade Market

It is not exactly a secret that the Hawks need to add to the center position this offseason. Yes, they drafted Henri Veesaar and Zuby Ejiofor this week during the NBA Draft, but they are not going to be relying on two rookies to back up Onyeka Okongwu this year.

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